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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.48, 88,221 and 27,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.48, 88,221 and 27,627.68 is: 41,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.48 : 88,221 = 27,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.48/88,221 = 27,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.48x = 88,221 × 27,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.48x = 2,437,341,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,341,557.28/58,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,441.18

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