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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,019.76, 87,059.27 and 27,659.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,019.76, 87,059.27 and 27,659.21 is: 41,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,019.76 : 87,059.27 = 27,659.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,019.76/87,059.27 = 27,659.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,019.76x = 87,059.27 × 27,659.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,019.76x = 2,407,990,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,990,265.23/58,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.93

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