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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.40, 87,044.23 and 24,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.40, 87,044.23 and 24,746.76 is: 37,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.40 : 87,044.23 = 24,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.40/87,044.23 = 24,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.40x = 87,044.23 × 24,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.40x = 2,154,062,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,062,607.33/58,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.12

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