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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,046.30, 86,987.31 and 24,732.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,046.30, 86,987.31 and 24,732.81 is: 37,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,046.30 : 86,987.31 = 24,732.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,046.30/86,987.31 = 24,732.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,046.30x = 86,987.31 × 24,732.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,046.30x = 2,151,440,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,440,610.64/58,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.22

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