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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.20, 88,387.26 and 27,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.20, 88,387.26 and 27,665.32 is: 41,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.20 : 88,387.26 = 27,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.20/88,387.26 = 27,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.20x = 88,387.26 × 27,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.20x = 2,445,261,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,261,831.82/58,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,580.29

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