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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.21, 87,790.82 and 27,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.21, 87,790.82 and 27,384.33 is: 41,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.21 : 87,790.82 = 27,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.21/87,790.82 = 27,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.21x = 87,790.82 × 27,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.21x = 2,404,092,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,092,648.93/58,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.50

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