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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,900.05, 88,320.51 and 27,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,900.05, 88,320.51 and 27,282.92 is: 40,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,900.05 : 88,320.51 = 27,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,900.05/88,320.51 = 27,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,900.05x = 88,320.51 × 27,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,900.05x = 2,409,640,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,640,967.09/58,900.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.68

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