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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,698.24, 88,040.18 and 24,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,698.24, 88,040.18 and 24,977.80 is: 37,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,698.24 : 88,040.18 = 24,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,698.24/88,040.18 = 24,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,698.24x = 88,040.18 × 24,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,698.24x = 2,199,050,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,050,267.75/58,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.65

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