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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,012.14, 87,024.29 and 24,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,012.14, 87,024.29 and 24,735.72 is: 37,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,012.14 : 87,024.29 = 24,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,012.14/87,024.29 = 24,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,012.14x = 87,024.29 × 24,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,012.14x = 2,152,608,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,608,346.96/58,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.17

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