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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,124.88, 87,216.12 and 26,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,124.88, 87,216.12 and 26,954.64 is: 40,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,124.88 : 87,216.12 = 26,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,124.88/87,216.12 = 26,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,124.88x = 87,216.12 × 26,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,124.88x = 2,350,879,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,879,116.80/58,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.32

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