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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,403.20, 87,601.56 and 27,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,403.20, 87,601.56 and 27,260.32 is: 40,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,403.20 : 87,601.56 = 27,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,403.20/87,601.56 = 27,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,403.20x = 87,601.56 × 27,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,403.20x = 2,388,046,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,046,558.10/58,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.97

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