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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,024.15, 87,040.85 and 24,744.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,024.15, 87,040.85 and 24,744.51 is: 37,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,024.15 : 87,040.85 = 24,744.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,024.15/87,040.85 = 24,744.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,024.15x = 87,040.85 × 24,744.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,024.15x = 2,153,783,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,783,513.10/58,024.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.74

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