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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.70, 88,399.92 and 27,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.70, 88,399.92 and 27,344.36 is: 41,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.70 : 88,399.92 = 27,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.70/88,399.92 = 27,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.70x = 88,399.92 × 27,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.70x = 2,417,239,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,239,236.45/58,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.69

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