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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,400.44, 87,611.59 and 27,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,400.44, 87,611.59 and 27,235.69 is: 40,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,400.44 : 87,611.59 = 27,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,400.44/87,611.59 = 27,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,400.44x = 87,611.59 × 27,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,400.44x = 2,386,161,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,161,920.66/58,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,858.63

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