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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.26, 88,199.62 and 27,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.26, 88,199.62 and 27,234.86 is: 40,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.26 : 88,199.62 = 27,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.26/88,199.62 = 27,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.26x = 88,199.62 × 27,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.26x = 2,402,104,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,104,302.75/58,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.80

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