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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,015.05, 87,028.65 and 24,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,015.05, 87,028.65 and 24,738.63 is: 37,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,015.05 : 87,028.65 = 24,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,015.05/87,028.65 = 24,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,015.05x = 87,028.65 × 24,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,015.05x = 2,152,969,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,969,245.39/58,015.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.53

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