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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.67, 88,374.42 and 27,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.67, 88,374.42 and 27,306.92 is: 40,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.67 : 88,374.42 = 27,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.67/88,374.42 = 27,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.67x = 88,374.42 × 27,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.67x = 2,413,232,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,232,775.11/58,909.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.97

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