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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,279.20, 87,418.82 and 24,977.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,279.20, 87,418.82 and 24,977.67 is: 37,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,279.20 : 87,418.82 = 24,977.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,279.20/87,418.82 = 24,977.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,279.20x = 87,418.82 × 24,977.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,279.20x = 2,183,518,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,518,437.75/58,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.51

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