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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.92, 87,052.44 and 24,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.92, 87,052.44 and 24,754.50 is: 37,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.92 : 87,052.44 = 24,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.92/87,052.44 = 24,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.92x = 87,052.44 × 24,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.92x = 2,154,939,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,939,625.98/58,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.34

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