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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.92, 87,046.44 and 24,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.92, 87,046.44 and 24,750.50 is: 37,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.92 : 87,046.44 = 24,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.92/87,046.44 = 24,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.92x = 87,046.44 × 24,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.92x = 2,154,442,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,442,913.22/58,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.33

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