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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.64, 88,378.92 and 27,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.64, 88,378.92 and 27,659.76 is: 41,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.64 : 88,378.92 = 27,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.64/88,378.92 = 27,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.64x = 88,378.92 × 27,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.64x = 2,444,539,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,539,716.26/58,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.94

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