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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,017.05, 87,031.65 and 24,740.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,017.05, 87,031.65 and 24,740.63 is: 37,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,017.05 : 87,031.65 = 24,740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,017.05/87,031.65 = 24,740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,017.05x = 87,031.65 × 24,740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,017.05x = 2,153,217,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,217,850.94/58,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.54

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