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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,266.80, 87,324.60 and 27,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,266.80, 87,324.60 and 27,035.60 is: 40,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,266.80 : 87,324.60 = 27,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,266.80/87,324.60 = 27,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,266.80x = 87,324.60 × 27,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,266.80x = 2,360,872,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,872,955.76/58,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,518.32

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