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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,019.95, 87,034.38 and 24,740.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,019.95, 87,034.38 and 24,740.19 is: 37,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,019.95 : 87,034.38 = 24,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,019.95/87,034.38 = 24,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,019.95x = 87,034.38 × 24,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,019.95x = 2,153,247,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,247,097.73/58,019.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.19

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