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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,089.91, 87,171.69 and 24,810.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,089.91, 87,171.69 and 24,810.15 is: 37,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,089.91 : 87,171.69 = 24,810.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,089.91/87,171.69 = 24,810.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,089.91x = 87,171.69 × 24,810.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,089.91x = 2,162,742,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,742,634.24/58,089.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.95

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