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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,804.52, 88,381.74 and 27,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,804.52, 88,381.74 and 27,661.64 is: 41,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,804.52 : 88,381.74 = 27,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,804.52/88,381.74 = 27,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,804.52x = 88,381.74 × 27,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,804.52x = 2,444,783,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,783,432.54/58,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,574.76

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