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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,025.15, 87,042.35 and 24,745.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,025.15, 87,042.35 and 24,745.51 is: 37,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,025.15 : 87,042.35 = 24,745.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,025.15/87,042.35 = 24,745.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,025.15x = 87,042.35 × 24,745.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,025.15x = 2,153,907,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,907,342.35/58,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.24

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