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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.80, 87,277.80 and 24,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.80, 87,277.80 and 24,899.60 is: 37,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.80 : 87,277.80 = 24,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.80/87,277.80 = 24,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.80x = 87,277.80 × 24,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.80x = 2,173,182,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,182,308.88/58,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.87

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