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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,413.96, 87,631.83 and 27,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,413.96, 87,631.83 and 27,249.21 is: 40,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,413.96 : 87,631.83 = 27,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,413.96/87,631.83 = 27,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,413.96x = 87,631.83 × 27,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,413.96x = 2,387,898,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,898,138.35/58,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.90

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