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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,632.14, 87,917.18 and 27,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,632.14, 87,917.18 and 27,014.60 is: 40,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,632.14 : 87,917.18 = 27,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,632.14/87,917.18 = 27,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,632.14x = 87,917.18 × 27,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,632.14x = 2,375,047,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,047,450.83/58,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.60

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