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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.46, 87,818.25 and 27,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.46, 87,818.25 and 27,402.58 is: 41,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.46 : 87,818.25 = 27,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.46/87,818.25 = 27,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.46x = 87,818.25 × 27,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.46x = 2,406,446,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,446,621.09/58,545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.90

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