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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.77, 88,385.12 and 27,663.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.77, 88,385.12 and 27,663.89 is: 41,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.77 : 88,385.12 = 27,663.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.77/88,385.12 = 27,663.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.77x = 88,385.12 × 27,663.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.77x = 2,445,075,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,075,657.07/58,806.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,578.14

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