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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,775.59, 88,178.30 and 27,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,775.59, 88,178.30 and 27,208.41 is: 40,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.59 : 88,178.30 = 27,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.59/88,178.30 = 27,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.59x = 88,178.30 × 27,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.59x = 2,399,191,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,191,339.50/58,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.52

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