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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.60, 88,404.90 and 27,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.60, 88,404.90 and 27,346.60 is: 41,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.60 : 88,404.90 = 27,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.60/88,404.90 = 27,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.60x = 88,404.90 × 27,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.60x = 2,417,573,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,573,438.34/58,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.90

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