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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,169.58, 87,241.92 and 26,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,169.58, 87,241.92 and 26,570.70 is: 39,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,169.58 : 87,241.92 = 26,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,169.58/87,241.92 = 26,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,169.58x = 87,241.92 × 26,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,169.58x = 2,318,078,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,078,883.74/58,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.36

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