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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,497.28, 87,784.80 and 27,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,497.28, 87,784.80 and 27,334.96 is: 41,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,497.28 : 87,784.80 = 27,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,497.28/87,784.80 = 27,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,497.28x = 87,784.80 × 27,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,497.28x = 2,399,593,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,593,996.61/58,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.61

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