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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.88, 88,297.20 and 27,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.88, 88,297.20 and 27,676.56 is: 41,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.88 : 88,297.20 = 27,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.88/88,297.20 = 27,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.88x = 88,297.20 × 27,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.88x = 2,443,762,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,762,753.63/58,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.13

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