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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.79, 88,255.62 and 27,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.79, 88,255.62 and 27,249.65 is: 40,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.79 : 88,255.62 = 27,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.79/88,255.62 = 27,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.79x = 88,255.62 × 27,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.79x = 2,404,934,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,934,314.25/58,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.04

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