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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,457.82, 87,699.73 and 27,276.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,457.82, 87,699.73 and 27,276.06 is: 40,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,457.82 : 87,699.73 = 27,276.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,457.82/87,699.73 = 27,276.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,457.82x = 87,699.73 × 27,276.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,457.82x = 2,392,103,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,103,097.46/58,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.16

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