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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.44, 88,196.36 and 27,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.44, 88,196.36 and 27,199.16 is: 40,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.44 : 88,196.36 = 27,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.44/88,196.36 = 27,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.44x = 88,196.36 × 27,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.44x = 2,398,866,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,866,762.81/58,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.59

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