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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,517.12, 87,777.84 and 27,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,517.12, 87,777.84 and 27,344 is: 41,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,517.12 : 87,777.84 = 27,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,517.12/87,777.84 = 27,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,517.12x = 87,777.84 × 27,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,517.12x = 2,400,197,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,197,256.96/58,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.01

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