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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,454.33, 87,694.49 and 27,272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,454.33, 87,694.49 and 27,272.57 is: 40,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,454.33 : 87,694.49 = 27,272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,454.33/87,694.49 = 27,272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,454.33x = 87,694.49 × 27,272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,454.33x = 2,391,653,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,653,980.78/58,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.92

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