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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,506.46, 87,680.14 and 24,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,506.46, 87,680.14 and 24,744.40 is: 37,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,506.46 : 87,680.14 = 24,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,506.46/87,680.14 = 24,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,506.46x = 87,680.14 × 24,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,506.46x = 2,169,592,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,592,175.15/58,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.95

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