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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,693.88, 88,030.57 and 27,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,693.88, 88,030.57 and 27,101.24 is: 40,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,693.88 : 88,030.57 = 27,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,693.88/88,030.57 = 27,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,693.88x = 88,030.57 × 27,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,693.88x = 2,385,737,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,737,604.91/58,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,647.13

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