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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.30, 88,301.37 and 27,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.30, 88,301.37 and 27,270.18 is: 40,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.30 : 88,301.37 = 27,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.30/88,301.37 = 27,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.30x = 88,301.37 × 27,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.30x = 2,407,994,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,994,254.15/58,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.57

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