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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,464.35, 87,709.50 and 27,282.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,464.35, 87,709.50 and 27,282.59 is: 40,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,464.35 : 87,709.50 = 27,282.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,464.35/87,709.50 = 27,282.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,464.35x = 87,709.50 × 27,282.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,464.35x = 2,392,942,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,942,327.61/58,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.94

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