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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.64, 88,205.28 and 27,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.64, 88,205.28 and 27,226.44 is: 40,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.64 : 88,205.28 = 27,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.64/88,205.28 = 27,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.64x = 88,205.28 × 27,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.64x = 2,401,515,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,515,763.60/58,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.52

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