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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.26, 87,988.72 and 27,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.26, 87,988.72 and 27,073.41 is: 40,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.26 : 87,988.72 = 27,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.26/87,988.72 = 27,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.26x = 87,988.72 × 27,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.26x = 2,382,154,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,154,663.91/58,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.83

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