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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,008.66, 86,952.24 and 24,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,008.66, 86,952.24 and 24,293.93 is: 36,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,008.66 : 86,952.24 = 24,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,008.66/86,952.24 = 24,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,008.66x = 86,952.24 × 24,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,008.66x = 2,112,411,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,411,197.14/58,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.45

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