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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,039.12, 87,091.49 and 24,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,039.12, 87,091.49 and 24,756.02 is: 37,148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,039.12 : 87,091.49 = 24,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,039.12/87,091.49 = 24,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,039.12x = 87,091.49 × 24,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,039.12x = 2,156,038,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,038,668.27/58,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.02

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