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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,648.68, 87,902.48 and 27,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,648.68, 87,902.48 and 27,015.24 is: 40,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,648.68 : 87,902.48 = 27,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,648.68/87,902.48 = 27,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,648.68x = 87,902.48 × 27,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,648.68x = 2,374,706,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,706,593.80/58,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.37

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