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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,016.05, 87,030.15 and 24,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,016.05, 87,030.15 and 24,739.63 is: 37,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,016.05 : 87,030.15 = 24,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,016.05/87,030.15 = 24,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,016.05x = 87,030.15 × 24,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,016.05x = 2,153,093,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,093,709.84/58,016.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.04

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