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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.81, 88,306.10 and 27,682.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.81, 88,306.10 and 27,682.49 is: 41,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.81 : 88,306.10 = 27,682.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.81/88,306.10 = 27,682.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.81x = 88,306.10 × 27,682.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.81x = 2,444,532,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,532,916.35/58,844.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.03

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