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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,764, 88,087.68 and 27,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,764, 88,087.68 and 27,543.36 is: 41,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,764 : 88,087.68 = 27,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,764/88,087.68 = 27,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,764x = 88,087.68 × 27,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,764x = 2,426,230,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,230,681.80/58,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,287.70

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