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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,565.56, 87,781.56 and 24,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,565.56, 87,781.56 and 24,810.52 is: 37,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,565.56 : 87,781.56 = 24,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,565.56/87,781.56 = 24,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,565.56x = 87,781.56 × 24,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,565.56x = 2,177,906,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,906,150.01/58,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.49

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