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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277.70, 87,416.55 and 24,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277.70, 87,416.55 and 24,992.10 is: 37,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.70 : 87,416.55 = 24,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.70/87,416.55 = 24,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.70x = 87,416.55 × 24,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.70x = 2,184,723,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,723,159.26/58,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.15

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