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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,502.83, 87,674.74 and 24,740.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,502.83, 87,674.74 and 24,740.79 is: 37,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.83 : 87,674.74 = 24,740.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.83/87,674.74 = 24,740.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.83x = 87,674.74 × 24,740.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.83x = 2,169,142,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,142,361.57/58,502.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.56

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