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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.46, 87,866.37 and 27,434.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.46, 87,866.37 and 27,434.58 is: 41,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.46 : 87,866.37 = 27,434.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.46/87,866.37 = 27,434.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.46x = 87,866.37 × 27,434.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.46x = 2,410,576,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,576,957.07/58,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.95

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