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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.68, 88,296.42 and 27,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.68, 88,296.42 and 27,676.12 is: 41,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.68 : 88,296.42 = 27,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.68/88,296.42 = 27,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.68x = 88,296.42 × 27,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.68x = 2,443,702,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,702,315.49/58,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.31

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