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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,070.21, 87,144.21 and 24,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,070.21, 87,144.21 and 24,798.06 is: 37,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,070.21 : 87,144.21 = 24,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,070.21/87,144.21 = 24,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,070.21x = 87,144.21 × 24,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,070.21x = 2,161,007,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,007,348.23/58,070.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.70

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