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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,272.08, 87,408.01 and 24,970.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,272.08, 87,408.01 and 24,970.55 is: 37,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,272.08 : 87,408.01 = 24,970.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,272.08/87,408.01 = 24,970.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,272.08x = 87,408.01 × 24,970.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,272.08x = 2,182,625,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,625,678.28/58,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,455.77

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