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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,253.94, 87,277.23 and 24,445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,253.94, 87,277.23 and 24,445.62 is: 36,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,253.94 : 87,277.23 = 24,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,253.94/87,277.23 = 24,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,253.94x = 87,277.23 × 24,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,253.94x = 2,133,545,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,545,999.23/58,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.92

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