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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,015.39, 87,029.16 and 24,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,015.39, 87,029.16 and 24,738.97 is: 37,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,015.39 : 87,029.16 = 24,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,015.39/87,029.16 = 24,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,015.39x = 87,029.16 × 24,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,015.39x = 2,153,011,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,011,778.37/58,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.05

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