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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,769.40, 88,046.10 and 27,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,769.40, 88,046.10 and 27,535.80 is: 41,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,769.40 : 88,046.10 = 27,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,769.40/88,046.10 = 27,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,769.40x = 88,046.10 × 27,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,769.40x = 2,424,419,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,419,800.38/58,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.10

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