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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,651.19, 87,906.24 and 27,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,651.19, 87,906.24 and 27,017.75 is: 40,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,651.19 : 87,906.24 = 27,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,651.19/87,906.24 = 27,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,651.19x = 87,906.24 × 27,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,651.19x = 2,375,028,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,028,376.23/58,651.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.12

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