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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924.20, 88,386.30 and 27,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924.20, 88,386.30 and 27,820.20 is: 41,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924.20 : 88,386.30 = 27,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924.20/88,386.30 = 27,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924.20x = 88,386.30 × 27,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924.20x = 2,458,924,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,924,543.26/58,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,730.30

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