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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,041.90, 87,063 and 24,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,041.90, 87,063 and 24,740.73 is: 37,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,041.90 : 87,063 = 24,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,041.90/87,063 = 24,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,041.90x = 87,063 × 24,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,041.90x = 2,154,002,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,002,175.99/58,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.16

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