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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.20, 88,196.00 and 27,198.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.20, 88,196.00 and 27,198.91 is: 40,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.20 : 88,196.00 = 27,198.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.20/88,196.00 = 27,198.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.20x = 88,196.00 × 27,198.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.20x = 2,398,835,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,835,295.10/58,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.22

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