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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.96, 87,700.92 and 24,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.96, 87,700.92 and 24,708.28 is: 37,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.96 : 87,700.92 = 24,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.96/87,700.92 = 24,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.96x = 87,700.92 × 24,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.96x = 2,166,938,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,938,887.62/58,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.57

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