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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,445.96, 87,702.42 and 24,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,445.96, 87,702.42 and 24,709.28 is: 37,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,445.96 : 87,702.42 = 24,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,445.96/87,702.42 = 24,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,445.96x = 87,702.42 × 24,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,445.96x = 2,167,063,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,063,652.46/58,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.07

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