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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.80, 88,326.12 and 27,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.80, 88,326.12 and 27,286.68 is: 40,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.80 : 88,326.12 = 27,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.80/88,326.12 = 27,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.80x = 88,326.12 × 27,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.80x = 2,410,126,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,126,572.08/58,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.32

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