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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,689.53, 88,045.71 and 24,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,689.53, 88,045.71 and 24,955.16 is: 37,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,689.53 : 88,045.71 = 24,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,689.53/88,045.71 = 24,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,689.53x = 88,045.71 × 24,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,689.53x = 2,197,194,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,194,494.18/58,689.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.59

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