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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.84, 88,299 and 27,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.84, 88,299 and 27,712.08 is: 41,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.84 : 88,299 = 27,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.84/88,299 = 27,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.84x = 88,299 × 27,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.84x = 2,446,948,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,948,951.92/58,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,548.47

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