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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277.10, 87,415.50 and 24,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277.10, 87,415.50 and 24,975.56 is: 37,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.10 : 87,415.50 = 24,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.10/87,415.50 = 24,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.10x = 87,415.50 × 24,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.10x = 2,183,251,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,251,065.18/58,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.28

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