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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.34, 88,174.93 and 27,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.34, 88,174.93 and 27,206.16 is: 40,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.34 : 88,174.93 = 27,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.34/88,174.93 = 27,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.34x = 88,174.93 × 27,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.34x = 2,398,901,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,901,253.57/58,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,816.15

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