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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.29, 88,254.87 and 27,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.29, 88,254.87 and 27,249.15 is: 40,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.29 : 88,254.87 = 27,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.29/88,254.87 = 27,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.29x = 88,254.87 × 27,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.29x = 2,404,870,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,870,190.86/58,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.30

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