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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,063.40, 87,074.58 and 27,664.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,063.40, 87,074.58 and 27,664.82 is: 41,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,063.40 : 87,074.58 = 27,664.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,063.40/87,074.58 = 27,664.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,063.40x = 87,074.58 × 27,664.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,063.40x = 2,408,902,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,902,582.28/58,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.45

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