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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,420.30, 87,593.01 and 24,677.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,420.30, 87,593.01 and 24,677.15 is: 36,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,420.30 : 87,593.01 = 24,677.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,420.30/87,593.01 = 24,677.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,420.30x = 87,593.01 × 24,677.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,420.30x = 2,161,545,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,545,610.79/58,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.91

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