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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.44, 88,197.86 and 27,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.44, 88,197.86 and 27,200.16 is: 40,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.44 : 88,197.86 = 27,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.44/88,197.86 = 27,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.44x = 88,197.86 × 27,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.44x = 2,398,995,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,995,903.66/58,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.09

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