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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,511.04, 87,766.40 and 27,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,511.04, 87,766.40 and 27,368.16 is: 41,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,511.04 : 87,766.40 = 27,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,511.04/87,766.40 = 27,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,511.04x = 87,766.40 × 27,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,511.04x = 2,402,004,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,004,877.82/58,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.17

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