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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.19, 87,886.62 and 27,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.19, 87,886.62 and 27,035.28 is: 40,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.19 : 87,886.62 = 27,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.19/87,886.62 = 27,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.19x = 87,886.62 × 27,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.19x = 2,376,039,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,039,379.95/58,634.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,523.10

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