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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,715.26, 88,072.96 and 24,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,715.26, 88,072.96 and 24,972.54 is: 37,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,715.26 : 88,072.96 = 24,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,715.26/88,072.96 = 24,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,715.26x = 88,072.96 × 24,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,715.26x = 2,199,405,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,405,516.52/58,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.84

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