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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,096.20, 87,122.16 and 24,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,096.20, 87,122.16 and 24,831.66 is: 37,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,096.20 : 87,122.16 = 24,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,096.20/87,122.16 = 24,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,096.20x = 87,122.16 × 24,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,096.20x = 2,163,387,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,387,855.59/58,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.03

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