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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.43, 87,070.50 and 24,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.43, 87,070.50 and 24,776.64 is: 37,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.43 : 87,070.50 = 24,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.43/87,070.50 = 24,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.43x = 87,070.50 × 24,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.43x = 2,157,314,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,314,433.12/58,095.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.98

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