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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.09, 88,391.58 and 27,668.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.09, 88,391.58 and 27,668.21 is: 41,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.09 : 88,391.58 = 27,668.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.09/88,391.58 = 27,668.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.09x = 88,391.58 × 27,668.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.09x = 2,445,636,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,636,355.71/58,811.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,584.62

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