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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.60, 87,344.04 and 27,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.60, 87,344.04 and 27,090.80 is: 40,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.60 : 87,344.04 = 27,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.60/87,344.04 = 27,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.60x = 87,344.04 × 27,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.60x = 2,366,219,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,219,918.83/58,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.11

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