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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.55, 88,075.82 and 27,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.55, 88,075.82 and 27,174.60 is: 40,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.55 : 88,075.82 = 27,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.55/88,075.82 = 27,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.55x = 88,075.82 × 27,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.55x = 2,393,425,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,425,246.11/58,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.29

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