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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,542.96, 87,814.50 and 27,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,542.96, 87,814.50 and 27,400.08 is: 41,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,542.96 : 87,814.50 = 27,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,542.96/87,814.50 = 27,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,542.96x = 87,814.50 × 27,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,542.96x = 2,406,124,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,124,325.16/58,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.15

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