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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.82, 88,375.23 and 27,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.82, 88,375.23 and 27,754.50 is: 41,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.82 : 88,375.23 = 27,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.82/88,375.23 = 27,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.82x = 88,375.23 × 27,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.82x = 2,452,810,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,810,321.04/58,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,631.75

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