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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,257.60, 87,341.04 and 27,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,257.60, 87,341.04 and 27,088.80 is: 40,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,257.60 : 87,341.04 = 27,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,257.60/87,341.04 = 27,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,257.60x = 87,341.04 × 27,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,257.60x = 2,365,963,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,963,964.35/58,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.11

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