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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,987.32, 88,430.10 and 27,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,987.32, 88,430.10 and 27,800.76 is: 41,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,987.32 : 88,430.10 = 27,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,987.32/88,430.10 = 27,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,987.32x = 88,430.10 × 27,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,987.32x = 2,458,423,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,423,986.88/58,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.16

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