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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,702.84, 88,047.08 and 24,982.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,702.84, 88,047.08 and 24,982.43 is: 37,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,702.84 : 88,047.08 = 24,982.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,702.84/88,047.08 = 24,982.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,702.84x = 88,047.08 × 24,982.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,702.84x = 2,199,630,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,630,108.01/58,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.59

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