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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.60, 87,035.12 and 24,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.60, 87,035.12 and 24,718.16 is: 37,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.60 : 87,035.12 = 24,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.60/87,035.12 = 24,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.60x = 87,035.12 × 24,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.60x = 2,151,348,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,348,021.78/58,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.18

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