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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.51, 87,055.04 and 24,756.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.51, 87,055.04 and 24,756.09 is: 37,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.51 : 87,055.04 = 24,756.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.51/87,055.04 = 24,756.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.51x = 87,055.04 × 24,756.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.51x = 2,155,142,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,142,405.19/58,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.81

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