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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,702.08, 87,973.44 and 27,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,702.08, 87,973.44 and 27,042.48 is: 40,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,702.08 : 87,973.44 = 27,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,702.08/87,973.44 = 27,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,702.08x = 87,973.44 × 27,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,702.08x = 2,379,019,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,019,991.73/58,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.01

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