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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,706.23, 87,991.53 and 27,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,706.23, 87,991.53 and 27,050.11 is: 40,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,706.23 : 87,991.53 = 27,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,706.23/87,991.53 = 27,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,706.23x = 87,991.53 × 27,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,706.23x = 2,380,180,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,180,565.57/58,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.92

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