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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.30, 88,296.89 and 27,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.30, 88,296.89 and 27,267.17 is: 40,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.30 : 88,296.89 = 27,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.30/88,296.89 = 27,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.30x = 88,296.89 × 27,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.30x = 2,407,605,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,605,732.28/58,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.06

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