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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.30, 87,048.45 and 24,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.30, 87,048.45 and 24,746.46 is: 37,123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.30 : 87,048.45 = 24,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.30/87,048.45 = 24,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.30x = 87,048.45 × 24,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.30x = 2,154,140,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,140,985.99/58,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.53

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