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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,980.03, 88,353 and 27,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,980.03, 88,353 and 27,837.15 is: 41,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,980.03 : 88,353 = 27,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,980.03/88,353 = 27,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,980.03x = 88,353 × 27,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,980.03x = 2,459,495,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,495,713.95/58,980.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,700.48

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