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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504.23, 87,676.82 and 24,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504.23, 87,676.82 and 24,742.18 is: 37,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.23 : 87,676.82 = 24,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.23/87,676.82 = 24,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.23x = 87,676.82 × 24,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.23x = 2,169,315,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,315,662.27/58,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.64

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