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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,848.48, 88,267.86 and 27,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,848.48, 88,267.86 and 27,252 is: 40,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,848.48 : 88,267.86 = 27,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,848.48/88,267.86 = 27,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,848.48x = 88,267.86 × 27,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,848.48x = 2,405,475,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,475,720.72/58,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.75

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