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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,506.74, 87,727.68 and 27,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,506.74, 87,727.68 and 27,324.98 is: 40,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,506.74 : 87,727.68 = 27,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,506.74/87,727.68 = 27,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,506.74x = 87,727.68 × 27,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,506.74x = 2,397,157,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,157,101.45/58,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,972.32

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