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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,003.68, 86,924.10 and 24,678.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,003.68, 86,924.10 and 24,678.66 is: 36,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,003.68 : 86,924.10 = 24,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,003.68/86,924.10 = 24,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,003.68x = 86,924.10 × 24,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,003.68x = 2,145,170,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,170,309.71/58,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.35

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