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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.71, 88,301.66 and 27,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.71, 88,301.66 and 27,260.55 is: 40,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.71 : 88,301.66 = 27,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.71/88,301.66 = 27,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.71x = 88,301.66 × 27,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.71x = 2,407,151,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,151,681.21/58,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,890.87

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