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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,451.08, 87,689.61 and 27,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,451.08, 87,689.61 and 27,269.32 is: 40,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,451.08 : 87,689.61 = 27,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,451.08/87,689.61 = 27,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,451.08x = 87,689.61 × 27,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,451.08x = 2,391,235,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,235,460.97/58,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.03

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