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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453.08, 87,692.61 and 27,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453.08, 87,692.61 and 27,271.32 is: 40,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.08 : 87,692.61 = 27,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.08/87,692.61 = 27,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.08x = 87,692.61 × 27,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.08x = 2,391,493,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,493,228.95/58,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.04

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