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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,612.60, 87,867.06 and 27,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,612.60, 87,867.06 and 27,439.48 is: 41,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,612.60 : 87,867.06 = 27,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,612.60/87,867.06 = 27,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,612.60x = 87,867.06 × 27,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,612.60x = 2,411,026,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,026,435.53/58,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.95

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