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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.99, 88,299.42 and 27,268.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.99, 88,299.42 and 27,268.85 is: 40,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.99 : 88,299.42 = 27,268.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.99/88,299.42 = 27,268.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.99x = 88,299.42 × 27,268.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.99x = 2,407,823,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,823,757.56/58,885.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.59

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