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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.84, 88,290 and 27,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.84, 88,290 and 27,706.08 is: 41,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.84 : 88,290 = 27,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.84/88,290 = 27,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.84x = 88,290 × 27,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.84x = 2,446,169,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,169,803.20/58,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,539.47

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