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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.48, 88,353.18 and 27,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.48, 88,353.18 and 27,763.56 is: 41,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.48 : 88,353.18 = 27,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.48/88,353.18 = 27,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.48x = 88,353.18 × 27,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.48x = 2,452,998,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,998,814.12/58,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,651.45

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