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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.84, 88,258.56 and 27,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.84, 88,258.56 and 27,657.60 is: 41,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.84 : 88,258.56 = 27,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.84/88,258.56 = 27,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.84x = 88,258.56 × 27,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.84x = 2,441,019,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,019,949.06/58,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,452.02

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