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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.98, 88,096.44 and 24,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.98, 88,096.44 and 24,988.94 is: 37,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.98 : 88,096.44 = 24,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.98/88,096.44 = 24,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.98x = 88,096.44 × 24,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.98x = 2,201,436,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,436,636.96/58,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.51

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