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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,693.38, 88,029.82 and 27,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,693.38, 88,029.82 and 27,100.74 is: 40,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,693.38 : 88,029.82 = 27,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,693.38/88,029.82 = 27,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,693.38x = 88,029.82 × 27,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,693.38x = 2,385,673,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,673,264.07/58,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.38

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