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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,007.80, 86,979.30 and 24,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,007.80, 86,979.30 and 24,722.20 is: 37,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,007.80 : 86,979.30 = 24,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,007.80/86,979.30 = 24,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,007.80x = 86,979.30 × 24,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,007.80x = 2,150,319,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,319,650.46/58,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.49

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