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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.56, 87,783.06 and 24,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.56, 87,783.06 and 24,811.52 is: 37,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.56 : 87,783.06 = 24,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.56/87,783.06 = 24,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.56x = 87,783.06 × 24,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.56x = 2,178,031,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,031,148.85/58,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.99

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