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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.80, 88,208.40 and 27,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.80, 88,208.40 and 27,263.20 is: 40,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.80 : 88,208.40 = 27,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.80/88,208.40 = 27,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.80x = 88,208.40 × 27,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.80x = 2,404,843,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,843,250.88/58,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.23

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