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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,427.28, 87,693 and 27,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,427.28, 87,693 and 27,280.08 is: 40,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,427.28 : 87,693 = 27,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,427.28/87,693 = 27,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,427.28x = 87,693 × 27,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,427.28x = 2,392,272,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,272,055.44/58,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.44

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