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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.58, 88,324.32 and 27,264.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.58, 88,324.32 and 27,264.77 is: 40,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.58 : 88,324.32 = 27,264.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.58/88,324.32 = 27,264.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.58x = 88,324.32 × 27,264.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.58x = 2,408,142,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,142,262.04/58,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.23

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