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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,264.80, 87,321.60 and 27,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,264.80, 87,321.60 and 27,033.60 is: 40,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,264.80 : 87,321.60 = 27,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,264.80/87,321.60 = 27,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,264.80x = 87,321.60 × 27,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,264.80x = 2,360,617,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,617,205.76/58,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515.32

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