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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,027.92, 87,047.94 and 24,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,027.92, 87,047.94 and 24,751.50 is: 37,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,027.92 : 87,047.94 = 24,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,027.92/87,047.94 = 24,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,027.92x = 87,047.94 × 24,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,027.92x = 2,154,567,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,567,086.91/58,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.83

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