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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,829.04, 88,171.20 and 27,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,829.04, 88,171.20 and 27,196.26 is: 40,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,829.04 : 88,171.20 = 27,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,829.04/88,171.20 = 27,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,829.04x = 88,171.20 × 27,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,829.04x = 2,397,926,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,926,879.71/58,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,760.94

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