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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,023.30, 86,970.15 and 24,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,023.30, 86,970.15 and 24,737.70 is: 37,078.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,023.30 : 86,970.15 = 24,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,023.30/86,970.15 = 24,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,023.30x = 86,970.15 × 24,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,023.30x = 2,151,441,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,441,479.66/58,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.92

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