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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.77, 88,386.62 and 27,664.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.77, 88,386.62 and 27,664.89 is: 41,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.77 : 88,386.62 = 27,664.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.77/88,386.62 = 27,664.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.77x = 88,386.62 × 27,664.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.77x = 2,445,206,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,206,119.77/58,807.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,579.64

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