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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.20, 88,385.77 and 27,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.20, 88,385.77 and 27,664.32 is: 41,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.20 : 88,385.77 = 27,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.20/88,385.77 = 27,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.20x = 88,385.77 × 27,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.20x = 2,445,132,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,132,224.73/58,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,578.79

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