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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.15, 87,043.85 and 24,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.15, 87,043.85 and 24,746.51 is: 37,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.15 : 87,043.85 = 24,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.15/87,043.85 = 24,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.15x = 87,043.85 × 24,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.15x = 2,154,031,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,031,504.46/58,026.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.74

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