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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,023.64, 87,041.52 and 24,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,023.64, 87,041.52 and 24,747.22 is: 37,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,023.64 : 87,041.52 = 24,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,023.64/87,041.52 = 24,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,023.64x = 87,041.52 × 24,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,023.64x = 2,154,035,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,035,644.57/58,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.41

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