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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,468.80, 87,716.28 and 27,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,468.80, 87,716.28 and 27,287.04 is: 40,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,468.80 : 87,716.28 = 27,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,468.80/87,716.28 = 27,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,468.80x = 87,716.28 × 27,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,468.80x = 2,393,517,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,517,641.01/58,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.66

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