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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,076.75, 87,147.93 and 24,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,076.75, 87,147.93 and 24,793.71 is: 37,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,076.75 : 87,147.93 = 24,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,076.75/87,147.93 = 24,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,076.75x = 87,147.93 × 24,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,076.75x = 2,160,720,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,720,503.52/58,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.57

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