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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.78, 88,174.31 and 27,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.78, 88,174.31 and 27,227.43 is: 40,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.78 : 88,174.31 = 27,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.78/88,174.31 = 27,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.78x = 88,174.31 × 27,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.78x = 2,400,759,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,759,717.19/58,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.40

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