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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,776.59, 88,179.80 and 27,209.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,776.59, 88,179.80 and 27,209.41 is: 40,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,776.59 : 88,179.80 = 27,209.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,776.59/88,179.80 = 27,209.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,776.59x = 88,179.80 × 27,209.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,776.59x = 2,399,320,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,320,331.92/58,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.02

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