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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,463.80, 87,730.29 and 24,727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,463.80, 87,730.29 and 24,727.91 is: 37,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,463.80 : 87,730.29 = 24,727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,463.80/87,730.29 = 24,727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,463.80x = 87,730.29 × 24,727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,463.80x = 2,169,386,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,386,276.74/58,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.49

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