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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013.71, 87,045.38 and 24,287.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013.71, 87,045.38 and 24,287.61 is: 36,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013.71 : 87,045.38 = 24,287.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013.71/87,045.38 = 24,287.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013.71x = 87,045.38 × 24,287.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013.71x = 2,114,124,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,124,241.74/58,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.80

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