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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.01, 87,827.67 and 24,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.01, 87,827.67 and 24,809.27 is: 37,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.01 : 87,827.67 = 24,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.01/87,827.67 = 24,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.01x = 87,827.67 × 24,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.01x = 2,178,940,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,940,378.50/58,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.20

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