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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.68, 88,250.64 and 27,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.68, 88,250.64 and 27,676 is: 41,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.68 : 88,250.64 = 27,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.68/88,250.64 = 27,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.68x = 88,250.64 × 27,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.68x = 2,442,424,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,424,712.64/58,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,478.81

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