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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,565.96, 87,848.94 and 27,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,565.96, 87,848.94 and 27,423.08 is: 41,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,565.96 : 87,848.94 = 27,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,565.96/87,848.94 = 27,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,565.96x = 87,848.94 × 27,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,565.96x = 2,409,088,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,088,509.54/58,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.62

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