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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.80, 88,221.90 and 27,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.80, 88,221.90 and 27,272.20 is: 40,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.80 : 88,221.90 = 27,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.80/88,221.90 = 27,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.80x = 88,221.90 × 27,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.80x = 2,406,005,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,005,301.18/58,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.72

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