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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,046.28, 87,048.34 and 24,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,046.28, 87,048.34 and 24,769.86 is: 37,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,046.28 : 87,048.34 = 24,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,046.28/87,048.34 = 24,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,046.28x = 87,048.34 × 24,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,046.28x = 2,156,175,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,175,195.03/58,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.79

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