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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.12, 87,801.84 and 27,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.12, 87,801.84 and 27,360 is: 41,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.12 : 87,801.84 = 27,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.12/87,801.84 = 27,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.12x = 87,801.84 × 27,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.12x = 2,402,258,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,258,342.40/58,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.01

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