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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.16, 88,031.47 and 24,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.16, 88,031.47 and 24,961.68 is: 37,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.16 : 88,031.47 = 24,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.16/88,031.47 = 24,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.16x = 88,031.47 × 24,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.16x = 2,197,412,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,412,991.55/58,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.24

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