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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.40, 88,097.88 and 27,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.40, 88,097.88 and 27,604.88 is: 41,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.40 : 88,097.88 = 27,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.40/88,097.88 = 27,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.40x = 88,097.88 × 27,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.40x = 2,431,931,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,931,405.65/58,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.85

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