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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.12, 87,800.34 and 27,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.12, 87,800.34 and 27,359 is: 41,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.12 : 87,800.34 = 27,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.12/87,800.34 = 27,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.12x = 87,800.34 × 27,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.12x = 2,402,129,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,129,502.06/58,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.51

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