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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.64, 87,073.05 and 24,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.64, 87,073.05 and 24,765.98 is: 37,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.64 : 87,073.05 = 24,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.64/87,073.05 = 24,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.64x = 87,073.05 × 24,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.64x = 2,156,448,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,448,979.47/58,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.92

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