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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,015.43, 87,029.21 and 24,739.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,015.43, 87,029.21 and 24,739.01 is: 37,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,015.43 : 87,029.21 = 24,739.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,015.43/87,029.21 = 24,739.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,015.43x = 87,029.21 × 24,739.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,015.43x = 2,153,015,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,015,937.64/58,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.09

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