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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,346.10, 87,418.35 and 27,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,346.10, 87,418.35 and 27,117.30 is: 40,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,346.10 : 87,418.35 = 27,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,346.10/87,418.35 = 27,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,346.10x = 87,418.35 × 27,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,346.10x = 2,370,549,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,549,622.46/58,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,629.10

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