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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,983.03, 88,357.50 and 27,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,983.03, 88,357.50 and 27,840.15 is: 41,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,983.03 : 88,357.50 = 27,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,983.03/88,357.50 = 27,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,983.03x = 88,357.50 × 27,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,983.03x = 2,459,886,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,886,053.63/58,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,704.98

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