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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,459.07, 87,701.60 and 27,277.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,459.07, 87,701.60 and 27,277.31 is: 40,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,459.07 : 87,701.60 = 27,277.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,459.07/87,701.60 = 27,277.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,459.07x = 87,701.60 × 27,277.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,459.07x = 2,392,264,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,264,018.14/58,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.03

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