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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,415.20, 87,622.80 and 27,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,415.20, 87,622.80 and 27,253.60 is: 40,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,415.20 : 87,622.80 = 27,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,415.20/87,622.80 = 27,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,415.20x = 87,622.80 × 27,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,415.20x = 2,388,036,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,036,742.08/58,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.40

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