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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.97, 88,316.84 and 27,689.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.97, 88,316.84 and 27,689.65 is: 41,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.97 : 88,316.84 = 27,689.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.97/88,316.84 = 27,689.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.97x = 88,316.84 × 27,689.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.97x = 2,445,462,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,462,250.26/58,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.77

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