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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.03, 88,354.50 and 27,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.03, 88,354.50 and 27,838.15 is: 41,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.03 : 88,354.50 = 27,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.03/88,354.50 = 27,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.03x = 88,354.50 × 27,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.03x = 2,459,625,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,625,824.18/58,981.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,701.98

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