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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.52, 88,050.20 and 24,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.52, 88,050.20 and 24,958.16 is: 37,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.52 : 88,050.20 = 24,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.52/88,050.20 = 24,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.52x = 88,050.20 × 24,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.52x = 2,197,570,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,570,979.63/58,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.10

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