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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.92, 87,116.85 and 24,769.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.92, 87,116.85 and 24,769.05 is: 37,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.92 : 87,116.85 = 24,769.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.92/87,116.85 = 24,769.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.92x = 87,116.85 × 24,769.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.92x = 2,157,801,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,801,613.49/58,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.36

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