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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.20, 88,399.26 and 27,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.20, 88,399.26 and 27,673.32 is: 41,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.20 : 88,399.26 = 27,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.20/88,399.26 = 27,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.20x = 88,399.26 × 27,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.20x = 2,446,301,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,301,009.74/58,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,592.30

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