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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,980.54, 88,353.74 and 27,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,980.54, 88,353.74 and 27,837.66 is: 41,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,980.54 : 88,353.74 = 27,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,980.54/88,353.74 = 27,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,980.54x = 88,353.74 × 27,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,980.54x = 2,459,561,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,561,373.85/58,980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,701.24

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