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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.08, 88,313.64 and 27,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.08, 88,313.64 and 27,694.32 is: 41,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.08 : 88,313.64 = 27,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.08/88,313.64 = 27,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.08x = 88,313.64 × 27,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.08x = 2,445,786,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,786,206.52/58,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.25

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