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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,468.96, 87,736.88 and 24,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,468.96, 87,736.88 and 24,732.32 is: 37,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,468.96 : 87,736.88 = 24,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,468.96/87,736.88 = 24,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,468.96x = 87,736.88 × 24,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,468.96x = 2,169,936,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,936,591.96/58,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.63

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