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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.42, 87,807.87 and 27,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.42, 87,807.87 and 27,384.66 is: 41,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.42 : 87,807.87 = 27,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.42/87,807.87 = 27,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.42x = 87,807.87 × 27,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.42x = 2,404,588,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,588,665.27/58,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.46

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