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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.85, 87,927.28 and 24,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.85, 87,927.28 and 24,857.66 is: 37,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.85 : 87,927.28 = 24,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.85/87,927.28 = 24,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.85x = 87,927.28 × 24,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.85x = 2,185,666,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,666,211.15/58,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.06

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