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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,519.94, 87,737.99 and 24,788.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,519.94, 87,737.99 and 24,788.23 is: 37,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,519.94 : 87,737.99 = 24,788.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,519.94/87,737.99 = 24,788.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,519.94x = 87,737.99 × 24,788.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,519.94x = 2,174,869,132.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,869,132.57/58,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.59

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