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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,135.96, 87,195.43 and 27,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,135.96, 87,195.43 and 27,734.23 is: 41,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,135.96 : 87,195.43 = 27,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,135.96/87,195.43 = 27,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,135.96x = 87,195.43 × 27,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,135.96x = 2,418,297,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,297,535.92/58,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,597.28

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