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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504.14, 87,676.68 and 24,742.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504.14, 87,676.68 and 24,742.09 is: 37,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.14 : 87,676.68 = 24,742.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.14/87,676.68 = 24,742.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.14x = 87,676.68 × 24,742.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.14x = 2,169,303,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,303,869.08/58,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.50

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