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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,774.16, 88,175.96 and 27,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,774.16, 88,175.96 and 27,573.04 is: 41,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,774.16 : 88,175.96 = 27,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,774.16/88,175.96 = 27,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,774.16x = 88,175.96 × 27,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,774.16x = 2,431,279,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,279,272.12/58,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,366.47

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