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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.15, 87,409.83 and 24,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.15, 87,409.83 and 24,971.62 is: 37,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.15 : 87,409.83 = 24,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.15/87,409.83 = 24,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.15x = 87,409.83 × 24,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.15x = 2,182,765,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,765,059.02/58,273.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.47

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