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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,065.90, 87,078.33 and 27,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,065.90, 87,078.33 and 27,667.32 is: 41,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,065.90 : 87,078.33 = 27,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,065.90/87,078.33 = 27,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,065.90x = 87,078.33 × 27,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,065.90x = 2,409,224,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,224,021.18/58,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.20

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