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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,621.03, 87,929.48 and 24,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,621.03, 87,929.48 and 24,865.36 is: 37,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,621.03 : 87,929.48 = 24,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,621.03/87,929.48 = 24,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,621.03x = 87,929.48 × 24,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,621.03x = 2,186,398,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,398,017.15/58,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.16

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