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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,496.96, 87,745.44 and 27,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,496.96, 87,745.44 and 27,354.08 is: 41,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,496.96 : 87,745.44 = 27,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,496.96/87,745.44 = 27,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,496.96x = 87,745.44 × 27,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,496.96x = 2,400,195,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,195,785.40/58,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.12

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