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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,690.37, 88,025.33 and 27,097.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,690.37, 88,025.33 and 27,097.74 is: 40,641.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,690.37 : 88,025.33 = 27,097.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,690.37/88,025.33 = 27,097.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,690.37x = 88,025.33 × 27,097.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,690.37x = 2,385,287,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,287,573.50/58,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641.89

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