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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,353.60, 87,429.60 and 27,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,353.60, 87,429.60 and 27,124.80 is: 40,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,353.60 : 87,429.60 = 27,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,353.60/87,429.60 = 27,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,353.60x = 87,429.60 × 27,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,353.60x = 2,371,510,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,510,414.08/58,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.34

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