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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,278.20, 87,417.32 and 24,976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,278.20, 87,417.32 and 24,976.67 is: 37,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,278.20 : 87,417.32 = 24,976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,278.20/87,417.32 = 24,976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,278.20x = 87,417.32 × 24,976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,278.20x = 2,183,392,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,392,991.95/58,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.01

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