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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,019.64, 87,035.52 and 24,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,019.64, 87,035.52 and 24,743.22 is: 37,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,019.64 : 87,035.52 = 24,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,019.64/87,035.52 = 24,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,019.64x = 87,035.52 × 24,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,019.64x = 2,153,539,019.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,539,019.17/58,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.41

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