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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.79, 88,252.62 and 27,247.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.79, 88,252.62 and 27,247.65 is: 40,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.79 : 88,252.62 = 27,247.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.79/88,252.62 = 27,247.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.79x = 88,252.62 × 27,247.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.79x = 2,404,676,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,676,501.34/58,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.05

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