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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,086.43, 87,138.77 and 24,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,086.43, 87,138.77 and 24,806.67 is: 37,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,086.43 : 87,138.77 = 24,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,086.43/87,138.77 = 24,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,086.43x = 87,138.77 × 24,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,086.43x = 2,161,622,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,622,890.49/58,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.90

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