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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,089.44, 87,143.27 and 24,809.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,089.44, 87,143.27 and 24,809.67 is: 37,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,089.44 : 87,143.27 = 24,809.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,089.44/87,143.27 = 24,809.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,089.44x = 87,143.27 × 24,809.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,089.44x = 2,161,995,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,995,647.37/58,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.40

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