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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.78, 88,175.58 and 27,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.78, 88,175.58 and 27,206.60 is: 40,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.78 : 88,175.58 = 27,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.78/88,175.58 = 27,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.78x = 88,175.58 × 27,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.78x = 2,398,957,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,957,734.83/58,773.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,816.80

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