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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.02, 88,234.16 and 27,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.02, 88,234.16 and 27,299.74 is: 40,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.02 : 88,234.16 = 27,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.02/88,234.16 = 27,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.02x = 88,234.16 × 27,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.02x = 2,408,769,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,769,627.12/58,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.80

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