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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.26, 88,214.61 and 27,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.26, 88,214.61 and 27,244.85 is: 40,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.26 : 88,214.61 = 27,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.26/88,214.61 = 27,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.26x = 88,214.61 × 27,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.26x = 2,403,393,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,393,817.26/58,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,871.78

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