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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.53, 88,445.56 and 27,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.53, 88,445.56 and 27,362.24 is: 41,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.53 : 88,445.56 = 27,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.53/88,445.56 = 27,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.53x = 88,445.56 × 27,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.53x = 2,420,068,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,068,129.02/58,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.35

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