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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,656.76, 88,018.26 and 27,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,656.76, 88,018.26 and 27,492.28 is: 41,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,656.76 : 88,018.26 = 27,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,656.76/88,018.26 = 27,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,656.76x = 88,018.26 × 27,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,656.76x = 2,419,822,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,822,649.03/58,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.94

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