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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,647.68, 87,900.99 and 27,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,647.68, 87,900.99 and 27,014.24 is: 40,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,647.68 : 87,900.99 = 27,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,647.68/87,900.99 = 27,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,647.68x = 87,900.99 × 27,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,647.68x = 2,374,578,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,578,440.10/58,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.87

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