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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,978.53, 88,350.75 and 27,835.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,978.53, 88,350.75 and 27,835.65 is: 41,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,978.53 : 88,350.75 = 27,835.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,978.53/88,350.75 = 27,835.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,978.53x = 88,350.75 × 27,835.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,978.53x = 2,459,300,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,300,554.24/58,978.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.23

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