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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,849.92, 88,296.64 and 27,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,849.92, 88,296.64 and 27,275.04 is: 40,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849.92 : 88,296.64 = 27,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849.92/88,296.64 = 27,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849.92x = 88,296.64 × 27,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849.92x = 2,408,294,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,294,387.87/58,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.65

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