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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.88, 88,373.23 and 27,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.88, 88,373.23 and 27,387.14 is: 41,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.88 : 88,373.23 = 27,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.88/88,373.23 = 27,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.88x = 88,373.23 × 27,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.88x = 2,420,289,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,289,511.93/58,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.25

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