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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.94, 87,141.02 and 24,808.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.94, 87,141.02 and 24,808.17 is: 37,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.94 : 87,141.02 = 24,808.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.94/87,141.02 = 24,808.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.94x = 87,141.02 × 24,808.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.94x = 2,161,809,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,809,114.09/58,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.15

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