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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.54, 86,984.69 and 24,731.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.54, 86,984.69 and 24,731.06 is: 37,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.54 : 86,984.69 = 24,731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.54/86,984.69 = 24,731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.54x = 86,984.69 × 24,731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.54x = 2,151,223,587.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,223,587.47/58,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.60

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