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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,078.98, 87,063.12 and 24,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,078.98, 87,063.12 and 24,753.24 is: 37,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,078.98 : 87,063.12 = 24,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,078.98/87,063.12 = 24,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,078.98x = 87,063.12 × 24,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,078.98x = 2,155,094,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,094,304.51/58,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.27

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