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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.96, 87,809.94 and 27,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.96, 87,809.94 and 27,397.08 is: 41,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.96 : 87,809.94 = 27,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.96/87,809.94 = 27,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.96x = 87,809.94 × 27,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.96x = 2,405,735,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,735,950.98/58,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,095.62

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