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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.30, 88,200.15 and 27,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.30, 88,200.15 and 27,257.70 is: 40,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.30 : 88,200.15 = 27,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.30/88,200.15 = 27,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.30x = 88,200.15 × 27,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.30x = 2,404,133,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,133,228.66/58,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.98

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