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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.48, 88,276.50 and 27,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.48, 88,276.50 and 27,664.68 is: 41,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.48 : 88,276.50 = 27,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.48/88,276.50 = 27,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.48x = 88,276.50 × 27,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.48x = 2,442,141,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,141,124.02/58,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.68

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