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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,038.52, 87,064.05 and 24,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,038.52, 87,064.05 and 24,762.10 is: 37,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,038.52 : 87,064.05 = 24,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,038.52/87,064.05 = 24,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,038.52x = 87,064.05 × 24,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,038.52x = 2,155,888,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,888,712.51/58,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.83

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