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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.64, 87,037.02 and 24,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.64, 87,037.02 and 24,744.22 is: 37,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.64 : 87,037.02 = 24,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.64/87,037.02 = 24,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.64x = 87,037.02 × 24,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.64x = 2,153,663,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,663,171.02/58,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.91

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