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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,564.42, 87,804.87 and 27,382.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,564.42, 87,804.87 and 27,382.66 is: 41,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,564.42 : 87,804.87 = 27,382.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,564.42/87,804.87 = 27,382.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,564.42x = 87,804.87 × 27,382.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,564.42x = 2,404,330,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,330,901.55/58,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.46

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