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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,010.80, 87,020.75 and 24,731.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,010.80, 87,020.75 and 24,731.11 is: 37,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,010.80 : 87,020.75 = 24,731.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,010.80/87,020.75 = 24,731.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,010.80x = 87,020.75 × 24,731.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,010.80x = 2,152,119,740.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,119,740.53/58,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.60

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