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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.92, 87,810.12 and 27,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.92, 87,810.12 and 27,386.16 is: 41,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.92 : 87,810.12 = 27,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.92/87,810.12 = 27,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.92x = 87,810.12 × 27,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.92x = 2,404,781,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,781,995.94/58,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.71

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