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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,450.58, 87,688.86 and 27,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,450.58, 87,688.86 and 27,268.82 is: 40,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,450.58 : 87,688.86 = 27,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,450.58/87,688.86 = 27,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,450.58x = 87,688.86 × 27,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,450.58x = 2,391,171,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,171,164.56/58,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.28

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