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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,494.28, 87,780.30 and 27,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,494.28, 87,780.30 and 27,331.96 is: 41,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494.28 : 87,780.30 = 27,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494.28/87,780.30 = 27,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494.28x = 87,780.30 × 27,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494.28x = 2,399,207,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,207,648.39/58,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.11

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