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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.96, 87,754.88 and 24,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.96, 87,754.88 and 24,744.32 is: 37,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.96 : 87,754.88 = 24,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.96/87,754.88 = 24,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.96x = 87,754.88 × 24,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.96x = 2,171,434,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,434,832.28/58,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.63

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