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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,289.15, 87,433.50 and 24,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,289.15, 87,433.50 and 24,987.62 is: 37,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,289.15 : 87,433.50 = 24,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,289.15/87,433.50 = 24,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,289.15x = 87,433.50 × 24,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,289.15x = 2,184,754,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,754,636.10/58,289.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.33

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