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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,864.20, 88,318.17 and 27,289.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,864.20, 88,318.17 and 27,289.59 is: 40,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,864.20 : 88,318.17 = 27,289.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,864.20/88,318.17 = 27,289.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,864.20x = 88,318.17 × 27,289.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,864.20x = 2,410,166,648.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,166,648.85/58,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.52

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