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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,050.41, 86,992.24 and 24,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,050.41, 86,992.24 and 24,761.54 is: 37,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,050.41 : 86,992.24 = 24,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,050.41/86,992.24 = 24,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,050.41x = 86,992.24 × 24,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,050.41x = 2,154,061,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,061,986.03/58,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.75

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