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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,530.62, 87,798.09 and 27,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,530.62, 87,798.09 and 27,357.50 is: 41,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,530.62 : 87,798.09 = 27,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,530.62/87,798.09 = 27,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,530.62x = 87,798.09 × 27,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,530.62x = 2,401,936,247.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,936,247.18/58,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.26

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