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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,947.87, 88,444.49 and 27,761.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,947.87, 88,444.49 and 27,761.07 is: 41,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947.87 : 88,444.49 = 27,761.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947.87/88,444.49 = 27,761.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947.87x = 88,444.49 × 27,761.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947.87x = 2,455,313,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,313,539.20/58,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,652.29

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