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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.86, 87,055.83 and 24,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.86, 87,055.83 and 24,323.94 is: 36,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.86 : 87,055.83 = 24,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.86/87,055.83 = 24,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.86x = 87,055.83 × 24,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.86x = 2,117,540,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,540,785.57/58,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.48

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