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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,852.30, 88,201.65 and 27,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,852.30, 88,201.65 and 27,258.70 is: 40,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,852.30 : 88,201.65 = 27,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,852.30/88,201.65 = 27,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,852.30x = 88,201.65 × 27,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,852.30x = 2,404,262,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,262,316.86/58,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.48

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