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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.87, 88,364.17 and 27,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.87, 88,364.17 and 27,381.09 is: 41,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.87 : 88,364.17 = 27,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.87/88,364.17 = 27,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.87x = 88,364.17 × 27,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.87x = 2,419,507,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,507,291.55/58,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.17

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