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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.62, 87,099.74 and 24,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.62, 87,099.74 and 24,761.54 is: 37,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.62 : 87,099.74 = 24,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.62/87,099.74 = 24,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.62x = 87,099.74 × 24,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.62x = 2,156,723,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,723,696.00/58,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.31

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