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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,389.30, 87,602.31 and 24,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,389.30, 87,602.31 and 24,670.62 is: 37,013.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,389.30 : 87,602.31 = 24,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,389.30/87,602.31 = 24,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,389.30x = 87,602.31 × 24,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,389.30x = 2,161,203,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,203,301.13/58,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.69

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