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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,034.52, 87,058.05 and 24,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,034.52, 87,058.05 and 24,758.10 is: 37,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,034.52 : 87,058.05 = 24,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,034.52/87,058.05 = 24,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,034.52x = 87,058.05 × 24,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,034.52x = 2,155,391,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,391,907.71/58,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.82

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