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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,682, 87,964.68 and 27,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,682, 87,964.68 and 27,461.36 is: 41,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,682 : 87,964.68 = 27,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,682/87,964.68 = 27,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,682x = 87,964.68 × 27,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,682x = 2,415,629,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,629,744.76/58,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.75

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