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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.08, 88,441.20 and 27,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.08, 88,441.20 and 27,779.04 is: 41,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.08 : 88,441.20 = 27,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.08/88,441.20 = 27,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.08x = 88,441.20 × 27,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.08x = 2,456,811,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,811,632.45/58,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,675.43

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