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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.84, 88,272 and 27,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.84, 88,272 and 27,694.08 is: 41,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.84 : 88,272 = 27,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.84/88,272 = 27,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.84x = 88,272 × 27,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.84x = 2,444,611,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,611,829.76/58,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.48

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