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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.20, 88,110.90 and 27,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.20, 88,110.90 and 27,166.80 is: 40,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.20 : 88,110.90 = 27,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.20/88,110.90 = 27,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.20x = 88,110.90 × 27,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.20x = 2,393,691,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,691,198.12/58,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.69

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