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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.14, 86,957.04 and 24,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.14, 86,957.04 and 24,712.64 is: 37,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.14 : 86,957.04 = 24,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.14/86,957.04 = 24,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.14x = 86,957.04 × 24,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.14x = 2,148,938,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,938,024.99/58,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.96

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