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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,341.09, 87,545.58 and 24,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,341.09, 87,545.58 and 24,605.01 is: 36,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,341.09 : 87,545.58 = 24,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,341.09/87,545.58 = 24,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,341.09x = 87,545.58 × 24,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,341.09x = 2,154,059,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,059,871.36/58,341.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.83

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