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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,452.07, 87,691.10 and 27,270.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,452.07, 87,691.10 and 27,270.31 is: 40,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,452.07 : 87,691.10 = 27,270.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,452.07/87,691.10 = 27,270.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,452.07x = 87,691.10 × 27,270.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,452.07x = 2,391,363,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,363,481.24/58,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,911.53

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