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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462.60, 87,593.10 and 27,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462.60, 87,593.10 and 27,233.80 is: 40,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462.60 : 87,593.10 = 27,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462.60/87,593.10 = 27,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462.60x = 87,593.10 × 27,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462.60x = 2,385,492,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,492,966.78/58,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.74

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