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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,503.20, 87,675.27 and 24,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,503.20, 87,675.27 and 24,741.15 is: 37,078.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,503.20 : 87,675.27 = 24,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,503.20/87,675.27 = 24,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,503.20x = 87,675.27 × 24,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,503.20x = 2,169,187,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,187,006.36/58,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.09

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