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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,469.96, 87,738.38 and 24,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,469.96, 87,738.38 and 24,733.32 is: 37,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,469.96 : 87,738.38 = 24,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,469.96/87,738.38 = 24,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,469.96x = 87,738.38 × 24,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,469.96x = 2,170,061,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,061,428.82/58,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.13

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