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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,506.96, 87,760.48 and 27,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,506.96, 87,760.48 and 27,364.08 is: 41,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,506.96 : 87,760.48 = 27,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,506.96/87,760.48 = 27,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,506.96x = 87,760.48 × 27,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,506.96x = 2,401,484,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,484,795.56/58,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.14

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