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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.67, 87,808.24 and 27,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.67, 87,808.24 and 27,384.91 is: 41,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.67 : 87,808.24 = 27,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.67/87,808.24 = 27,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.67x = 87,808.24 × 27,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.67x = 2,404,620,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,620,749.66/58,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.84

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