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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.07, 88,369.01 and 27,384.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.07, 88,369.01 and 27,384.31 is: 41,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.07 : 88,369.01 = 27,384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.07/88,369.01 = 27,384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.07x = 88,369.01 × 27,384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.07x = 2,419,924,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,924,440.46/58,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.02

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