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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.13, 88,303.57 and 27,680.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.13, 88,303.57 and 27,680.81 is: 41,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.13 : 88,303.57 = 27,680.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.13/88,303.57 = 27,680.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.13x = 88,303.57 × 27,680.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.13x = 2,444,313,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,313,832.77/58,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,539.50

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