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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,456.14, 87,713.01 and 27,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,456.14, 87,713.01 and 27,293.58 is: 40,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,456.14 : 87,713.01 = 27,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,456.14/87,713.01 = 27,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,456.14x = 87,713.01 × 27,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,456.14x = 2,394,002,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,002,055.48/58,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.82

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