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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,509.63, 87,684.93 and 24,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,509.63, 87,684.93 and 24,747.60 is: 37,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,509.63 : 87,684.93 = 24,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,509.63/87,684.93 = 24,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,509.63x = 87,684.93 × 24,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,509.63x = 2,169,991,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,991,573.67/58,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.77

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