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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504.23, 87,723.93 and 27,322.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504.23, 87,723.93 and 27,322.47 is: 40,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.23 : 87,723.93 = 27,322.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.23/87,723.93 = 27,322.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.23x = 87,723.93 × 27,322.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.23x = 2,396,834,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,834,445.71/58,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.57

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