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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.66, 88,050.75 and 24,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.66, 88,050.75 and 24,982.93 is: 37,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.66 : 88,050.75 = 24,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.66/88,050.75 = 24,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.66x = 88,050.75 × 24,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.66x = 2,199,765,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,765,723.70/58,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.36

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