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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,456.82, 87,698.23 and 27,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,456.82, 87,698.23 and 27,275.06 is: 40,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,456.82 : 87,698.23 = 27,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,456.82/87,698.23 = 27,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,456.82x = 87,698.23 × 27,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,456.82x = 2,391,974,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,974,636.20/58,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.66

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