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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,522.96, 87,784.44 and 27,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,522.96, 87,784.44 and 27,380.08 is: 41,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,522.96 : 87,784.44 = 27,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,522.96/87,784.44 = 27,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,522.96x = 87,784.44 × 27,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,522.96x = 2,403,544,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,544,989.96/58,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.12

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