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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,416.20, 87,624.30 and 27,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,416.20, 87,624.30 and 27,254.60 is: 40,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,416.20 : 87,624.30 = 27,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,416.20/87,624.30 = 27,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,416.20x = 87,624.30 × 27,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,416.20x = 2,388,165,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,165,246.78/58,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,881.90

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