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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,077.68, 87,117.12 and 24,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,077.68, 87,117.12 and 24,776.96 is: 37,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,077.68 : 87,117.12 = 24,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,077.68/87,117.12 = 24,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,077.68x = 87,117.12 × 24,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,077.68x = 2,158,496,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,496,961.97/58,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.69

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