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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.89, 88,163.57 and 27,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.89, 88,163.57 and 27,191.16 is: 40,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.89 : 88,163.57 = 27,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.89/88,163.57 = 27,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.89x = 88,163.57 × 27,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.89x = 2,397,269,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,269,806.02/58,823.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.34

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