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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,502.96, 87,754.48 and 27,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,502.96, 87,754.48 and 27,360.08 is: 41,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.96 : 87,754.48 = 27,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.96/87,754.48 = 27,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.96x = 87,754.48 × 27,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.96x = 2,400,969,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,969,593.16/58,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.14

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