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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.79, 88,251.12 and 27,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.79, 88,251.12 and 27,246.65 is: 40,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.79 : 88,251.12 = 27,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.79/88,251.12 = 27,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.79x = 88,251.12 × 27,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.79x = 2,404,546,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,546,937.49/58,880.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.55

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