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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.92, 87,040.44 and 24,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.92, 87,040.44 and 24,746.50 is: 37,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.92 : 87,040.44 = 24,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.92/87,040.44 = 24,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.92x = 87,040.44 × 24,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.92x = 2,153,946,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,946,248.46/58,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.33

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