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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.20, 88,390.26 and 27,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.20, 88,390.26 and 27,667.32 is: 41,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.20 : 88,390.26 = 27,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.20/88,390.26 = 27,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.20x = 88,390.26 × 27,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.20x = 2,445,521,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,521,608.30/58,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.29

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