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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,526.46, 87,789.69 and 27,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,526.46, 87,789.69 and 27,383.58 is: 41,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,526.46 : 87,789.69 = 27,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,526.46/87,789.69 = 27,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,526.46x = 87,789.69 × 27,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,526.46x = 2,403,995,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,995,999.29/58,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,075.37

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