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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504.48, 87,677.20 and 24,742.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504.48, 87,677.20 and 24,742.43 is: 37,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.48 : 87,677.20 = 24,742.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.48/87,677.20 = 24,742.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.48x = 87,677.20 × 24,742.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.48x = 2,169,346,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,346,859.88/58,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.01

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