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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.20, 88,379.77 and 27,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.20, 88,379.77 and 27,660.32 is: 41,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.20 : 88,379.77 = 27,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.20/88,379.77 = 27,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.20x = 88,379.77 × 27,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.20x = 2,444,612,871.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,612,871.53/58,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572.78

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