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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,719.24, 88,078.98 and 24,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,719.24, 88,078.98 and 24,976.56 is: 37,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,719.24 : 88,078.98 = 24,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,719.24/88,078.98 = 24,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,719.24x = 88,078.98 × 24,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,719.24x = 2,199,909,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,909,928.71/58,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.89

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