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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.86, 87,023.07 and 24,765.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.86, 87,023.07 and 24,765.78 is: 37,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.86 : 87,023.07 = 24,765.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.86/87,023.07 = 24,765.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.86x = 87,023.07 × 24,765.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.86x = 2,155,194,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,194,206.54/58,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.76

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