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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,391.30, 87,542.77 and 24,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,391.30, 87,542.77 and 24,667.76 is: 36,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,391.30 : 87,542.77 = 24,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,391.30/87,542.77 = 24,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,391.30x = 87,542.77 × 24,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,391.30x = 2,159,483,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,483,479.04/58,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.97

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