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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.47, 88,316.08 and 27,689.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.47, 88,316.08 and 27,689.15 is: 41,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.47 : 88,316.08 = 27,689.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.47/88,316.08 = 27,689.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.47x = 88,316.08 × 27,689.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.47x = 2,445,397,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,397,162.67/58,851.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.02

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