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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,451.58, 87,690.36 and 27,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,451.58, 87,690.36 and 27,269.82 is: 40,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,451.58 : 87,690.36 = 27,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,451.58/87,690.36 = 27,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,451.58x = 87,690.36 × 27,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,451.58x = 2,391,299,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,299,758.13/58,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.78

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