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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,511.71, 87,688.01 and 24,749.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,511.71, 87,688.01 and 24,749.65 is: 37,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,511.71 : 87,688.01 = 24,749.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,511.71/87,688.01 = 24,749.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,511.71x = 87,688.01 × 24,749.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,511.71x = 2,170,247,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,247,399.35/58,511.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.82

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