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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.38, 88,028.34 and 27,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.38, 88,028.34 and 27,099.74 is: 40,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.38 : 88,028.34 = 27,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.38/88,028.34 = 27,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.38x = 88,028.34 × 27,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.38x = 2,385,545,126.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,545,126.63/58,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,644.89

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