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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.68, 88,294.92 and 27,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.68, 88,294.92 and 27,675.12 is: 41,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.68 : 88,294.92 = 27,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.68/88,294.92 = 27,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.68x = 88,294.92 × 27,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.68x = 2,443,572,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,572,506.39/58,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.81

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