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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,023.10, 87,039.08 and 24,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,023.10, 87,039.08 and 24,743.30 is: 37,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,023.10 : 87,039.08 = 24,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,023.10/87,039.08 = 24,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,023.10x = 87,039.08 × 24,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,023.10x = 2,153,633,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,633,944.45/58,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.84

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