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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013.21, 87,044.63 and 24,287.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013.21, 87,044.63 and 24,287.11 is: 36,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013.21 : 87,044.63 = 24,287.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013.21/87,044.63 = 24,287.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013.21x = 87,044.63 × 24,287.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013.21x = 2,114,062,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,062,241.52/58,013.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.05

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