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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,408.53, 87,554.57 and 24,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,408.53, 87,554.57 and 24,683.06 is: 36,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,408.53 : 87,554.57 = 24,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,408.53/87,554.57 = 24,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,408.53x = 87,554.57 × 24,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,408.53x = 2,161,114,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,114,143.40/58,408.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.97

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