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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.52, 88,048.70 and 24,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.52, 88,048.70 and 24,957.16 is: 37,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.52 : 88,048.70 = 24,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.52/88,048.70 = 24,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.52x = 88,048.70 × 24,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.52x = 2,197,445,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,445,493.69/58,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.60

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