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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,028.90, 87,047.98 and 24,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,028.90, 87,047.98 and 24,749.26 is: 37,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,028.90 : 87,047.98 = 24,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,028.90/87,047.98 = 24,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,028.90x = 87,047.98 × 24,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,028.90x = 2,154,373,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,373,089.49/58,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.86

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