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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,407.03, 87,552.32 and 24,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,407.03, 87,552.32 and 24,681.55 is: 36,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,407.03 : 87,552.32 = 24,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,407.03/87,552.32 = 24,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,407.03x = 87,552.32 × 24,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,407.03x = 2,160,927,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,927,285.91/58,407.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.73

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