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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,450.07, 87,688.10 and 27,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,450.07, 87,688.10 and 27,268.31 is: 40,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,450.07 : 87,688.10 = 27,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,450.07/87,688.10 = 27,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,450.07x = 87,688.10 × 27,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,450.07x = 2,391,106,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,106,581.50/58,450.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.53

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