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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,089.75, 87,143.75 and 24,809.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,089.75, 87,143.75 and 24,809.99 is: 37,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,089.75 : 87,143.75 = 24,809.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,089.75/87,143.75 = 24,809.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,089.75x = 87,143.75 × 24,809.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,089.75x = 2,162,035,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,035,442.01/58,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.88

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