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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,503.68, 87,676.00 and 24,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,503.68, 87,676.00 and 24,741.63 is: 37,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,503.68 : 87,676.00 = 24,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,503.68/87,676.00 = 24,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,503.68x = 87,676.00 × 24,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,503.68x = 2,169,247,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,247,090.03/58,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.81

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