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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,791.26, 88,196.62 and 27,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,791.26, 88,196.62 and 27,232.86 is: 40,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,791.26 : 88,196.62 = 27,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,791.26/88,196.62 = 27,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,791.26x = 88,196.62 × 27,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,791.26x = 2,401,846,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,846,204.93/58,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.80

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