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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504.74, 87,724.68 and 27,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504.74, 87,724.68 and 27,322.98 is: 40,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.74 : 87,724.68 = 27,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.74/87,724.68 = 27,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.74x = 87,724.68 × 27,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.74x = 2,396,899,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,899,677.15/58,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.32

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