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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,040.40, 87,060.75 and 24,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,040.40, 87,060.75 and 24,739.22 is: 37,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,040.40 : 87,060.75 = 24,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,040.40/87,060.75 = 24,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,040.40x = 87,060.75 × 24,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,040.40x = 2,153,815,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,815,242.07/58,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.90

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