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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,902.30, 88,323.89 and 27,285.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,902.30, 88,323.89 and 27,285.17 is: 40,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,902.30 : 88,323.89 = 27,285.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,902.30/88,323.89 = 27,285.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,902.30x = 88,323.89 × 27,285.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,902.30x = 2,409,931,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,931,775.67/58,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.05

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