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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.28, 88,080.78 and 27,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.28, 88,080.78 and 27,538.76 is: 41,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.28 : 88,080.78 = 27,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.28/88,080.78 = 27,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.28x = 88,080.78 × 27,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.28x = 2,425,635,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,635,461.03/58,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.51

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