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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,501.95, 87,673.40 and 24,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,501.95, 87,673.40 and 24,739.90 is: 37,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,501.95 : 87,673.40 = 24,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,501.95/87,673.40 = 24,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,501.95x = 87,673.40 × 24,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,501.95x = 2,169,030,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,030,898.55/58,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.22

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