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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,016.39, 87,030.66 and 24,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,016.39, 87,030.66 and 24,739.97 is: 37,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,016.39 : 87,030.66 = 24,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,016.39/87,030.66 = 24,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,016.39x = 87,030.66 × 24,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,016.39x = 2,153,135,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,135,917.48/58,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.55

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