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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.24, 87,778.80 and 27,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.24, 87,778.80 and 27,458.40 is: 41,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.24 : 87,778.80 = 27,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.24/87,778.80 = 27,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.24x = 87,778.80 × 27,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.24x = 2,410,265,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,265,401.92/58,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.82

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