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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,505.74, 87,726.18 and 27,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,505.74, 87,726.18 and 27,323.98 is: 40,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,505.74 : 87,726.18 = 27,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,505.74/87,726.18 = 27,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,505.74x = 87,726.18 × 27,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,505.74x = 2,397,028,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,028,387.80/58,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,970.82

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