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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504.43, 87,677.13 and 24,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504.43, 87,677.13 and 24,742.38 is: 37,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.43 : 87,677.13 = 24,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.43/87,677.13 = 24,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.43x = 87,677.13 × 24,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.43x = 2,169,340,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,340,867.77/58,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.95

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