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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,498.87, 87,765.90 and 24,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,498.87, 87,765.90 and 24,747.50 is: 37,128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,498.87 : 87,765.90 = 24,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,498.87/87,765.90 = 24,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,498.87x = 87,765.90 × 24,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,498.87x = 2,171,986,698.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,986,698.83/58,498.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.69

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