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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.74, 87,152.72 and 24,815.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.74, 87,152.72 and 24,815.99 is: 37,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.74 : 87,152.72 = 24,815.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.74/87,152.72 = 24,815.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.74x = 87,152.72 × 24,815.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.74x = 2,162,781,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,781,027.99/58,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.88

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