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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,023.92, 87,041.94 and 24,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,023.92, 87,041.94 and 24,747.50 is: 37,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,023.92 : 87,041.94 = 24,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,023.92/87,041.94 = 24,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,023.92x = 87,041.94 × 24,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,023.92x = 2,154,070,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,070,410.15/58,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.83

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