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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013.34, 87,052.80 and 24,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013.34, 87,052.80 and 24,729.90 is: 37,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013.34 : 87,052.80 = 24,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013.34/87,052.80 = 24,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013.34x = 87,052.80 × 24,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013.34x = 2,152,807,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,807,038.72/58,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.83

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