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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,014.21, 87,046.13 and 24,288.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,014.21, 87,046.13 and 24,288.11 is: 36,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,014.21 : 87,046.13 = 24,288.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,014.21/87,046.13 = 24,288.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,014.21x = 87,046.13 × 24,288.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,014.21x = 2,114,185,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,185,980.51/58,014.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.55

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