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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,402.26, 87,616.35 and 27,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,402.26, 87,616.35 and 27,220.50 is: 40,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,402.26 : 87,616.35 = 27,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,402.26/87,616.35 = 27,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,402.26x = 87,616.35 × 27,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,402.26x = 2,384,960,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,960,855.18/58,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.79

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