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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.54, 88,334.07 and 27,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.54, 88,334.07 and 27,296.80 is: 40,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.54 : 88,334.07 = 27,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.54/88,334.07 = 27,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.54x = 88,334.07 × 27,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.54x = 2,411,237,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,237,195.55/58,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.25

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