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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013.64, 87,026.54 and 24,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013.64, 87,026.54 and 24,737.22 is: 37,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013.64 : 87,026.54 = 24,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013.64/87,026.54 = 24,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013.64x = 87,026.54 × 24,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013.64x = 2,152,794,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,794,542.13/58,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.42

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