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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.78, 88,175.80 and 27,228.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.78, 88,175.80 and 27,228.43 is: 40,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.78 : 88,175.80 = 27,228.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.78/88,175.80 = 27,228.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.78x = 88,175.80 × 27,228.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.78x = 2,400,888,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,888,597.99/58,862.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.89

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