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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.84, 88,172.90 and 27,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.84, 88,172.90 and 27,226.49 is: 40,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.84 : 88,172.90 = 27,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.84/88,172.90 = 27,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.84x = 88,172.90 × 27,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.84x = 2,400,638,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,638,766.52/58,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.99

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