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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,854.98, 88,297.06 and 27,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,854.98, 88,297.06 and 27,287.66 is: 40,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,854.98 : 88,297.06 = 27,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,854.98/88,297.06 = 27,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,854.98x = 88,297.06 × 27,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,854.98x = 2,409,420,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,420,152.28/58,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,938.25

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