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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,062.40, 87,073.08 and 27,663.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,062.40, 87,073.08 and 27,663.82 is: 41,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,062.40 : 87,073.08 = 27,663.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,062.40/87,073.08 = 27,663.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,062.40x = 87,073.08 × 27,663.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,062.40x = 2,408,774,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,774,011.97/58,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,485.95

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