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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,409.20, 87,613.80 and 27,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,409.20, 87,613.80 and 27,247.60 is: 40,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409.20 : 87,613.80 = 27,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409.20/87,613.80 = 27,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409.20x = 87,613.80 × 27,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409.20x = 2,387,265,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,265,776.88/58,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,871.40

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