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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,719.80, 88,079.70 and 37,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,719.80, 88,079.70 and 37,724.60 is: 56,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,719.80 : 88,079.70 = 37,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,719.80/88,079.70 = 37,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,719.80x = 88,079.70 × 37,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,719.80x = 3,322,771,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,771,450.62/58,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,586.90

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