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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.92, 87,910.62 and 27,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.92, 87,910.62 and 27,453.16 is: 41,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.92 : 87,910.62 = 27,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.92/87,910.62 = 27,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.92x = 87,910.62 × 27,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.92x = 2,413,424,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,424,316.56/58,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.19

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