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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.60, 87,798.06 and 27,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.60, 87,798.06 and 27,393.48 is: 41,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.60 : 87,798.06 = 27,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.60/87,798.06 = 27,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.60x = 87,798.06 × 27,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.60x = 2,405,094,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,094,400.65/58,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.97

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