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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,088.56, 87,141.96 and 24,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,088.56, 87,141.96 and 24,808.80 is: 37,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,088.56 : 87,141.96 = 24,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,088.56/87,141.96 = 24,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,088.56x = 87,141.96 × 24,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,088.56x = 2,161,887,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,887,457.25/58,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.10

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