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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.32, 87,200.04 and 26,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.32, 87,200.04 and 26,547.12 is: 39,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.32 : 87,200.04 = 26,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.32/87,200.04 = 26,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.32x = 87,200.04 × 26,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.32x = 2,314,909,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,909,925.88/58,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.54

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