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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,521.94, 87,740.98 and 24,790.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,521.94, 87,740.98 and 24,790.23 is: 37,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,521.94 : 87,740.98 = 24,790.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,521.94/87,740.98 = 24,790.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,521.94x = 87,740.98 × 24,790.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,521.94x = 2,175,119,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,119,074.63/58,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.58

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