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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246.80, 87,297 and 24,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246.80, 87,297 and 24,927.72 is: 37,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.80 : 87,297 = 24,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.80/87,297 = 24,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.80x = 87,297 × 24,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.80x = 2,176,115,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,115,172.84/58,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.25

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