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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,646.92, 87,928.62 and 27,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,646.92, 87,928.62 and 27,465.16 is: 41,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,646.92 : 87,928.62 = 27,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,646.92/87,928.62 = 27,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,646.92x = 87,928.62 × 27,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,646.92x = 2,414,973,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,973,616.88/58,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.18

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