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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,494.96, 87,742.44 and 27,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,494.96, 87,742.44 and 27,352.08 is: 41,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494.96 : 87,742.44 = 27,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494.96/87,742.44 = 27,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494.96x = 87,742.44 × 27,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494.96x = 2,399,938,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,938,238.28/58,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.12

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