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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.96, 87,824.96 and 27,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.96, 87,824.96 and 27,407.08 is: 41,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.96 : 87,824.96 = 27,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.96/87,824.96 = 27,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.96x = 87,824.96 × 27,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.96x = 2,407,025,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,025,704.72/58,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.63

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