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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,088.94, 87,142.52 and 24,809.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,088.94, 87,142.52 and 24,809.17 is: 37,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,088.94 : 87,142.52 = 24,809.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,088.94/87,142.52 = 24,809.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,088.94x = 87,142.52 × 24,809.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,088.94x = 2,161,933,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,933,592.91/58,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.65

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