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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,163.05, 87,170.46 and 24,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,163.05, 87,170.46 and 24,874.48 is: 37,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,163.05 : 87,170.46 = 24,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,163.05/87,170.46 = 24,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,163.05x = 87,170.46 × 24,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,163.05x = 2,168,319,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,319,863.86/58,163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.02

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