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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,153.84, 87,117.14 and 27,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,153.84, 87,117.14 and 27,715.66 is: 41,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,153.84 : 87,117.14 = 27,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,153.84/87,117.14 = 27,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,153.84x = 87,117.14 × 27,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,153.84x = 2,414,509,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,509,032.41/58,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,519.34

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