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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,848.14, 88,311.06 and 27,685.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,848.14, 88,311.06 and 27,685.82 is: 41,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,848.14 : 88,311.06 = 27,685.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,848.14/88,311.06 = 27,685.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,848.14x = 88,311.06 × 27,685.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,848.14x = 2,444,964,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,964,111.17/58,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.01

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