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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.88, 88,027.58 and 27,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.88, 88,027.58 and 27,099.24 is: 40,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.88 : 88,027.58 = 27,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.88/88,027.58 = 27,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.88x = 88,027.58 × 27,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.88x = 2,385,480,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,480,381.54/58,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,644.13

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