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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.18, 87,629.75 and 24,692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.18, 87,629.75 and 24,692.85 is: 37,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.18 : 87,629.75 = 24,692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.18/87,629.75 = 24,692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.18x = 87,629.75 × 24,692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.18x = 2,163,828,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,828,241.42/58,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.84

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