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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.17, 88,372.17 and 27,305.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.17, 88,372.17 and 27,305.42 is: 40,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.17 : 88,372.17 = 27,305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.17/88,372.17 = 27,305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.17x = 88,372.17 × 27,305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.17x = 2,413,038,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,038,776.30/58,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.72

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