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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,148.28, 87,164.10 and 27,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,148.28, 87,164.10 and 27,005.40 is: 40,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,148.28 : 87,164.10 = 27,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,148.28/87,164.10 = 27,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,148.28x = 87,164.10 × 27,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,148.28x = 2,353,901,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,901,386.14/58,148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.01

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