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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,257.84, 87,334.92 and 27,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,257.84, 87,334.92 and 27,076.08 is: 40,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,257.84 : 87,334.92 = 27,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,257.84/87,334.92 = 27,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,257.84x = 87,334.92 × 27,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,257.84x = 2,364,687,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,687,280.71/58,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.03

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