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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,424.28, 87,688.50 and 27,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,424.28, 87,688.50 and 27,277.08 is: 40,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,424.28 : 87,688.50 = 27,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,424.28/87,688.50 = 27,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,424.28x = 87,688.50 × 27,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,424.28x = 2,391,886,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,886,229.58/58,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.94

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