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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,072.04, 87,070.62 and 24,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,072.04, 87,070.62 and 24,813.80 is: 37,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,072.04 : 87,070.62 = 24,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,072.04/87,070.62 = 24,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,072.04x = 87,070.62 × 24,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,072.04x = 2,160,552,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,552,950.56/58,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.70

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