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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.14, 88,308.09 and 27,683.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.14, 88,308.09 and 27,683.82 is: 41,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.14 : 88,308.09 = 27,683.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.14/88,308.09 = 27,683.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.14x = 88,308.09 × 27,683.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.14x = 2,444,705,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,705,268.10/58,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.02

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