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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.68, 88,247.64 and 27,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.68, 88,247.64 and 27,674 is: 41,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.68 : 88,247.64 = 27,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.68/88,247.64 = 27,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.68x = 88,247.64 × 27,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.68x = 2,442,165,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,165,189.36/58,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,475.81

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