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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,854.21, 88,163.13 and 27,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,854.21, 88,163.13 and 27,219.93 is: 40,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,854.21 : 88,163.13 = 27,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,854.21/88,163.13 = 27,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,854.21x = 88,163.13 × 27,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,854.21x = 2,399,794,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,794,227.18/58,854.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.23

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