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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,009.80, 87,019.25 and 24,730.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,009.80, 87,019.25 and 24,730.11 is: 37,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,009.80 : 87,019.25 = 24,730.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,009.80/87,019.25 = 24,730.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,009.80x = 87,019.25 × 24,730.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,009.80x = 2,151,995,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,995,605.30/58,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.11

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