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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,476.84, 87,728.22 and 27,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,476.84, 87,728.22 and 27,295.08 is: 40,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,476.84 : 87,728.22 = 27,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,476.84/87,728.22 = 27,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,476.84x = 87,728.22 × 27,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,476.84x = 2,394,548,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,548,783.16/58,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.67

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