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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,809.12, 88,234.20 and 27,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,809.12, 88,234.20 and 27,646.80 is: 41,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,809.12 : 88,234.20 = 27,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,809.12/88,234.20 = 27,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,809.12x = 88,234.20 × 27,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,809.12x = 2,439,393,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,393,280.56/58,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,479.85

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