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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.92, 88,076.39 and 27,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.92, 88,076.39 and 27,174.98 is: 40,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.92 : 88,076.39 = 27,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.92/88,076.39 = 27,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.92x = 88,076.39 × 27,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.92x = 2,393,473,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,473,560.47/58,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.86

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