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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.38, 88,152.32 and 27,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.38, 88,152.32 and 27,183.63 is: 40,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.38 : 88,152.32 = 27,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.38/88,152.32 = 27,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.38x = 88,152.32 × 27,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.38x = 2,396,299,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,299,914.60/58,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,742.05

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