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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.60, 87,038.33 and 24,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.60, 87,038.33 and 24,742.80 is: 37,116.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.60 : 87,038.33 = 24,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.60/87,038.33 = 24,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.60x = 87,038.33 × 24,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.60x = 2,153,571,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,571,867.81/58,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.09

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