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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.30, 87,272.55 and 24,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.30, 87,272.55 and 24,896.10 is: 37,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.30 : 87,272.55 = 24,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.30/87,272.55 = 24,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.30x = 87,272.55 × 24,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.30x = 2,172,746,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,746,132.06/58,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.62

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