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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.26, 88,198.12 and 27,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.26, 88,198.12 and 27,233.86 is: 40,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.26 : 88,198.12 = 27,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.26/88,198.12 = 27,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.26x = 88,198.12 × 27,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.26x = 2,401,975,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,975,252.34/58,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.30

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