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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,503.96, 87,755.98 and 27,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,503.96, 87,755.98 and 27,361.08 is: 41,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,503.96 : 87,755.98 = 27,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,503.96/87,755.98 = 27,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,503.96x = 87,755.98 × 27,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,503.96x = 2,401,098,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,098,389.26/58,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.64

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