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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.13, 87,037.80 and 24,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.13, 87,037.80 and 24,742.48 is: 37,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.13 : 87,037.80 = 24,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.13/87,037.80 = 24,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.13x = 87,037.80 × 24,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.13x = 2,153,530,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,530,466.84/58,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.68

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