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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.40, 87,967.26 and 27,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.40, 87,967.26 and 27,463.08 is: 41,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.40 : 87,967.26 = 27,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.40/87,967.26 = 27,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.40x = 87,967.26 × 27,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.40x = 2,415,851,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,851,898.76/58,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.28

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