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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,177.80, 87,274.80 and 24,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,177.80, 87,274.80 and 24,897.60 is: 37,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,177.80 : 87,274.80 = 24,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,177.80/87,274.80 = 24,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,177.80x = 87,274.80 × 24,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,177.80x = 2,172,933,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,933,060.48/58,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.87

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