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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.46, 87,816.75 and 27,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.46, 87,816.75 and 27,401.58 is: 41,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.46 : 87,816.75 = 27,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.46/87,816.75 = 27,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.46x = 87,816.75 × 27,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.46x = 2,406,317,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,317,700.47/58,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.40

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