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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,000.80, 87,009.30 and 24,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,000.80, 87,009.30 and 24,720.60 is: 37,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000.80 : 87,009.30 = 24,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000.80/87,009.30 = 24,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000.80x = 87,009.30 × 24,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000.80x = 2,150,922,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,922,101.58/58,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.35

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