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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,774.34, 88,176.43 and 27,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,774.34, 88,176.43 and 27,207.16 is: 40,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,774.34 : 88,176.43 = 27,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,774.34/88,176.43 = 27,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,774.34x = 88,176.43 × 27,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,774.34x = 2,399,030,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,030,239.24/58,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.65

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