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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.75, 87,038.74 and 24,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.75, 87,038.74 and 24,743.10 is: 37,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.75 : 87,038.74 = 24,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.75/87,038.74 = 24,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.75x = 87,038.74 × 24,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.75x = 2,153,607,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,607,976.25/58,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.61

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