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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,546.46, 87,819.75 and 27,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,546.46, 87,819.75 and 27,403.58 is: 41,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,546.46 : 87,819.75 = 27,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,546.46/87,819.75 = 27,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,546.46x = 87,819.75 × 27,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,546.46x = 2,406,575,544.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,575,544.71/58,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.40

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