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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,711.41, 88,045.88 and 24,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,711.41, 88,045.88 and 24,979.68 is: 37,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,711.41 : 88,045.88 = 24,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,711.41/88,045.88 = 24,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,711.41x = 88,045.88 × 24,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,711.41x = 2,199,357,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,357,782.82/58,711.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.48

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