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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.39, 88,375.47 and 27,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.39, 88,375.47 and 27,388.64 is: 41,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.39 : 88,375.47 = 27,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.39/88,375.47 = 27,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.39x = 88,375.47 × 27,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.39x = 2,420,483,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,483,490.78/58,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.49

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