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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,043.54, 86,983.19 and 24,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,043.54, 86,983.19 and 24,730.06 is: 37,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,043.54 : 86,983.19 = 24,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,043.54/86,983.19 = 24,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,043.54x = 86,983.19 × 24,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,043.54x = 2,151,099,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,099,507.69/58,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.10

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