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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,021.92, 87,038.94 and 24,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,021.92, 87,038.94 and 24,745.50 is: 37,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,021.92 : 87,038.94 = 24,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,021.92/87,038.94 = 24,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,021.92x = 87,038.94 × 24,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,021.92x = 2,153,822,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,822,089.77/58,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.83

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