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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,279.53, 87,424.09 and 24,555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,279.53, 87,424.09 and 24,555.31 is: 36,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,279.53 : 87,424.09 = 24,555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,279.53/87,424.09 = 24,555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,279.53x = 87,424.09 × 24,555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,279.53x = 2,146,725,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,725,570.03/58,279.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.98

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