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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.60, 87,802.56 and 27,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.60, 87,802.56 and 27,396.48 is: 41,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.60 : 87,802.56 = 27,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.60/87,802.56 = 27,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.60x = 87,802.56 × 27,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.60x = 2,405,481,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,481,078.99/58,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.47

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