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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.04, 88,081.06 and 27,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.04, 88,081.06 and 27,178.10 is: 40,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.04 : 88,081.06 = 27,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.04/88,081.06 = 27,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.04x = 88,081.06 × 27,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.04x = 2,393,875,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,875,856.79/58,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.54

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