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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.47, 88,057.13 and 24,944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.47, 88,057.13 and 24,944.21 is: 37,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.47 : 88,057.13 = 24,944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.47/88,057.13 = 24,944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.47x = 88,057.13 × 24,944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.47x = 2,196,514,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,514,977.71/58,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.88

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