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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,065.42, 87,128.10 and 24,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,065.42, 87,128.10 and 24,776.52 is: 37,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,065.42 : 87,128.10 = 24,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,065.42/87,128.10 = 24,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,065.42x = 87,128.10 × 24,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,065.42x = 2,158,731,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,731,112.21/58,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.57

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