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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.06, 87,906.47 and 27,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.06, 87,906.47 and 27,049.05 is: 40,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.06 : 87,906.47 = 27,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.06/87,906.47 = 27,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.06x = 87,906.47 × 27,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.06x = 2,377,786,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,786,367.11/58,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.13

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