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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.56, 88,307.23 and 27,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.56, 88,307.23 and 27,683.24 is: 41,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.56 : 88,307.23 = 27,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.56/88,307.23 = 27,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.56x = 88,307.23 × 27,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.56x = 2,444,630,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,630,393.39/58,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.16

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