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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,463.42, 87,729.72 and 24,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,463.42, 87,729.72 and 24,727.53 is: 37,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,463.42 : 87,729.72 = 24,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,463.42/87,729.72 = 24,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,463.42x = 87,729.72 × 24,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,463.42x = 2,169,339,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,339,283.19/58,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.93

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