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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,310.40, 87,465.60 and 27,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,310.40, 87,465.60 and 27,206.40 is: 40,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,310.40 : 87,465.60 = 27,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,310.40/87,465.60 = 27,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,310.40x = 87,465.60 × 27,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,310.40x = 2,379,624,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,624,099.84/58,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.60

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