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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,353.12, 87,553.44 and 27,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,353.12, 87,553.44 and 27,169.20 is: 40,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,353.12 : 87,553.44 = 27,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,353.12/87,553.44 = 27,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,353.12x = 87,553.44 × 27,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,353.12x = 2,378,756,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,756,922.05/58,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.86

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