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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.62, 88,028.71 and 27,099.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.62, 88,028.71 and 27,099.99 is: 40,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.62 : 88,028.71 = 27,099.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.62/88,028.71 = 27,099.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.62x = 88,028.71 × 27,099.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.62x = 2,385,577,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,577,092.96/58,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.26

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