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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,245.80, 87,293.10 and 27,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,245.80, 87,293.10 and 27,014.60 is: 40,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,245.80 : 87,293.10 = 27,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,245.80/87,293.10 = 27,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,245.80x = 87,293.10 × 27,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,245.80x = 2,358,188,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,188,179.26/58,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.84

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