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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,006.80, 86,977.80 and 24,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,006.80, 86,977.80 and 24,721.20 is: 37,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,006.80 : 86,977.80 = 24,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,006.80/86,977.80 = 24,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,006.80x = 86,977.80 × 24,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,006.80x = 2,150,195,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,195,589.36/58,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.99

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