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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.20, 88,384.26 and 27,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.20, 88,384.26 and 27,663.32 is: 41,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.20 : 88,384.26 = 27,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.20/88,384.26 = 27,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.20x = 88,384.26 × 27,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.20x = 2,445,002,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,002,392.04/58,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,577.29

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