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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.88, 88,295.70 and 27,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.88, 88,295.70 and 27,675.56 is: 41,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.88 : 88,295.70 = 27,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.88/88,295.70 = 27,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.88x = 88,295.70 × 27,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.88x = 2,443,632,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,632,501.61/58,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531.62

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