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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,505.48, 87,678.69 and 24,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,505.48, 87,678.69 and 24,743.43 is: 37,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,505.48 : 87,678.69 = 24,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,505.48/87,678.69 = 24,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,505.48x = 87,678.69 × 24,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,505.48x = 2,169,471,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,471,528.51/58,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.51

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