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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,576.46, 87,864.87 and 27,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,576.46, 87,864.87 and 27,433.58 is: 41,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576.46 : 87,864.87 = 27,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576.46/87,864.87 = 27,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576.46x = 87,864.87 × 27,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576.46x = 2,410,447,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,447,940.33/58,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.45

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