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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,720.56, 88,044.24 and 24,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,720.56, 88,044.24 and 24,970.32 is: 37,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,720.56 : 88,044.24 = 24,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,720.56/88,044.24 = 24,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,720.56x = 88,044.24 × 24,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,720.56x = 2,198,492,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,492,846.96/58,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.92

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