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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.14, 88,376.67 and 27,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.14, 88,376.67 and 27,658.26 is: 41,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.14 : 88,376.67 = 27,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.14/88,376.67 = 27,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.14x = 88,376.67 × 27,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.14x = 2,444,344,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,344,916.79/58,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,569.69

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