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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,412.78, 87,652.92 and 24,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,412.78, 87,652.92 and 24,676.28 is: 37,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,412.78 : 87,652.92 = 24,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,412.78/87,652.92 = 24,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,412.78x = 87,652.92 × 24,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,412.78x = 2,162,947,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,947,996.74/58,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.68

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