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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,089.56, 87,143.46 and 24,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,089.56, 87,143.46 and 24,809.80 is: 37,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,089.56 : 87,143.46 = 24,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,089.56/87,143.46 = 24,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,089.56x = 87,143.46 × 24,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,089.56x = 2,162,011,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,011,813.91/58,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.60

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