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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,014.77, 87,028.22 and 24,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,014.77, 87,028.22 and 24,738.35 is: 37,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,014.77 : 87,028.22 = 24,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,014.77/87,028.22 = 24,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,014.77x = 87,028.22 × 24,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,014.77x = 2,152,934,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,934,192.94/58,014.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.11

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