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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,016.89, 87,031.41 and 24,740.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,016.89, 87,031.41 and 24,740.47 is: 37,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,016.89 : 87,031.41 = 24,740.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,016.89/87,031.41 = 24,740.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,016.89x = 87,031.41 × 24,740.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,016.89x = 2,153,197,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,197,988.16/58,016.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.30

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