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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,828.88, 88,228.92 and 27,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,828.88, 88,228.92 and 27,632.72 is: 41,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,828.88 : 88,228.92 = 27,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,828.88/88,228.92 = 27,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,828.88x = 88,228.92 × 27,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,828.88x = 2,438,005,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,005,366.46/58,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,442.32

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