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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,443.30, 87,677.96 and 27,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,443.30, 87,677.96 and 27,261.54 is: 40,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,443.30 : 87,677.96 = 27,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,443.30/87,677.96 = 27,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,443.30x = 87,677.96 × 27,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,443.30x = 2,390,236,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,236,077.35/58,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.38

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