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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.46, 88,111.11 and 26,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.46, 88,111.11 and 26,714.84 is: 40,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.46 : 88,111.11 = 26,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.46/88,111.11 = 26,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.46x = 88,111.11 × 26,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.46x = 2,353,873,765.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,873,765.32/58,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.22

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