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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.87, 87,896.57 and 27,454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.87, 87,896.57 and 27,454.83 is: 41,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.87 : 87,896.57 = 27,454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.87/87,896.57 = 27,454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.87x = 87,896.57 × 27,454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.87x = 2,413,185,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,185,249.66/58,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.76

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