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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.02, 88,235.66 and 27,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.02, 88,235.66 and 27,300.74 is: 40,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.02 : 88,235.66 = 27,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.02/88,235.66 = 27,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.02x = 88,235.66 × 27,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.02x = 2,408,898,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,898,812.39/58,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,911.30

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