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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,780.36, 88,091.18 and 27,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,780.36, 88,091.18 and 27,545.80 is: 41,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,780.36 : 88,091.18 = 27,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,780.36/88,091.18 = 27,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,780.36x = 88,091.18 × 27,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,780.36x = 2,426,542,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,542,026.04/58,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.51

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