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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,521.96, 87,782.94 and 27,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,521.96, 87,782.94 and 27,379.08 is: 41,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,521.96 : 87,782.94 = 27,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,521.96/87,782.94 = 27,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,521.96x = 87,782.94 × 27,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,521.96x = 2,403,416,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,416,136.90/58,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.62

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