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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.01, 88,166.73 and 27,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.01, 88,166.73 and 27,193.28 is: 40,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.01 : 88,166.73 = 27,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.01/88,166.73 = 27,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.01x = 88,166.73 × 27,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.01x = 2,397,542,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,542,134.74/58,826.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.50

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