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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.23, 87,990.03 and 27,049.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.23, 87,990.03 and 27,049.11 is: 40,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.23 : 87,990.03 = 27,049.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.23/87,990.03 = 27,049.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.23x = 87,990.03 × 27,049.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.23x = 2,380,052,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,052,000.37/58,705.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.42

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