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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,147.34, 87,107.40 and 27,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,147.34, 87,107.40 and 27,709.16 is: 41,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,147.34 : 87,107.40 = 27,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,147.34/87,107.40 = 27,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,147.34x = 87,107.40 × 27,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,147.34x = 2,413,672,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,672,448.25/58,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,509.60

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