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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,028.15, 87,046.85 and 24,748.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,028.15, 87,046.85 and 24,748.51 is: 37,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,028.15 : 87,046.85 = 24,748.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,028.15/87,046.85 = 24,748.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,028.15x = 87,046.85 × 24,748.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,028.15x = 2,154,279,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,279,899.56/58,028.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.74

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