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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,021.64, 87,038.52 and 24,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,021.64, 87,038.52 and 24,745.22 is: 37,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,021.64 : 87,038.52 = 24,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,021.64/87,038.52 = 24,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,021.64x = 87,038.52 × 24,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,021.64x = 2,153,787,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,787,325.87/58,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.41

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