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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,019.30, 87,035.03 and 24,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,019.30, 87,035.03 and 24,742.88 is: 37,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,019.30 : 87,035.03 = 24,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,019.30/87,035.03 = 24,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,019.30x = 87,035.03 × 24,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,019.30x = 2,153,497,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,497,303.09/58,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.91

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