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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.60, 88,338.27 and 27,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.60, 88,338.27 and 27,282.76 is: 40,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.60 : 88,338.27 = 27,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.60/88,338.27 = 27,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.60x = 88,338.27 × 27,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.60x = 2,410,111,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,111,819.23/58,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.71

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