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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,693.52, 88,051.70 and 24,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,693.52, 88,051.70 and 24,959.16 is: 37,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,693.52 : 88,051.70 = 24,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,693.52/88,051.70 = 24,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,693.52x = 88,051.70 × 24,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,693.52x = 2,197,696,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,696,468.57/58,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.60

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