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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.92, 87,814.60 and 27,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.92, 87,814.60 and 27,389.16 is: 41,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.92 : 87,814.60 = 27,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.92/87,814.60 = 27,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.92x = 87,814.60 × 27,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.92x = 2,405,168,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,168,129.74/58,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.20

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