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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504.98, 87,677.95 and 24,742.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504.98, 87,677.95 and 24,742.93 is: 37,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.98 : 87,677.95 = 24,742.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.98/87,677.95 = 24,742.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.98x = 87,677.95 × 24,742.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.98x = 2,169,409,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,409,255.68/58,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.76

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