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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.97, 88,324.22 and 27,293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.97, 88,324.22 and 27,293.15 is: 40,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.97 : 88,324.22 = 27,293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.97/88,324.22 = 27,293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.97x = 88,324.22 × 27,293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.97x = 2,410,646,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,646,474.14/58,867.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.06

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