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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,081.04, 87,084.12 and 24,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,081.04, 87,084.12 and 24,822.80 is: 37,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,081.04 : 87,084.12 = 24,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,081.04/87,084.12 = 24,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,081.04x = 87,084.12 × 24,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,081.04x = 2,161,671,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,671,693.94/58,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.20

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