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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,276.14, 87,414.24 and 24,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,276.14, 87,414.24 and 24,974.60 is: 37,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,276.14 : 87,414.24 = 24,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,276.14/87,414.24 = 24,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,276.14x = 87,414.24 × 24,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,276.14x = 2,183,135,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,135,678.30/58,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.91

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