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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.97, 88,181.87 and 27,210.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.97, 88,181.87 and 27,210.81 is: 40,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.97 : 88,181.87 = 27,210.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.97/88,181.87 = 27,210.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.97x = 88,181.87 × 27,210.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.97x = 2,399,500,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,500,304.64/58,777.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.13

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