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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,878.08, 88,316.64 and 27,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,878.08, 88,316.64 and 27,696.32 is: 41,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,878.08 : 88,316.64 = 27,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,878.08/88,316.64 = 27,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,878.08x = 88,316.64 × 27,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,878.08x = 2,446,045,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,045,922.76/58,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.25

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