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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.91, 88,449.66 and 27,382.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.91, 88,449.66 and 27,382.71 is: 41,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.91 : 88,449.66 = 27,382.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.91/88,449.66 = 27,382.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.91x = 88,449.66 × 27,382.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.91x = 2,421,991,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,991,389.38/58,988.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.42

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