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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,403.26, 87,617.85 and 27,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,403.26, 87,617.85 and 27,221.50 is: 40,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,403.26 : 87,617.85 = 27,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,403.26/87,617.85 = 27,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,403.26x = 87,617.85 × 27,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,403.26x = 2,385,089,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,089,303.78/58,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.29

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