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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.26, 88,220.70 and 27,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.26, 88,220.70 and 27,248.94 is: 40,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.26 : 88,220.70 = 27,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.26/88,220.70 = 27,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.26x = 88,220.70 × 27,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.26x = 2,403,920,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,920,561.06/58,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.96

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