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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,015.60, 87,023.40 and 24,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,015.60, 87,023.40 and 24,773.20 is: 37,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,015.60 : 87,023.40 = 24,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,015.60/87,023.40 = 24,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,015.60x = 87,023.40 × 24,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,015.60x = 2,155,848,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,848,092.88/58,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.80

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