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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,478.60, 87,617.10 and 27,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,478.60, 87,617.10 and 27,249.80 is: 40,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,478.60 : 87,617.10 = 27,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,478.60/87,617.10 = 27,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,478.60x = 87,617.10 × 27,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,478.60x = 2,387,548,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,548,451.58/58,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.73

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