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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.28, 88,338.78 and 27,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.28, 88,338.78 and 27,710.76 is: 41,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.28 : 88,338.78 = 27,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.28/88,338.78 = 27,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.28x = 88,338.78 × 27,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.28x = 2,447,934,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,934,731.27/58,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.33

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