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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,769.55, 88,077.32 and 27,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,769.55, 88,077.32 and 27,175.60 is: 40,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,769.55 : 88,077.32 = 27,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,769.55/88,077.32 = 27,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,769.55x = 88,077.32 × 27,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,769.55x = 2,393,554,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,554,017.39/58,769.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.79

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