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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,852.56, 88,317.72 and 27,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,852.56, 88,317.72 and 27,690.24 is: 41,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,852.56 : 88,317.72 = 27,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,852.56/88,317.72 = 27,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,852.56x = 88,317.72 × 27,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,852.56x = 2,445,538,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,538,863.05/58,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,553.65

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