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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,279.77, 87,401.14 and 24,990.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,279.77, 87,401.14 and 24,990.89 is: 37,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,279.77 : 87,401.14 = 24,990.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,279.77/87,401.14 = 24,990.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,279.77x = 87,401.14 × 24,990.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,279.77x = 2,184,231,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,231,776.13/58,279.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.39

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