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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,098.06, 87,163.29 and 24,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,098.06, 87,163.29 and 24,379.92 is: 36,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,098.06 : 87,163.29 = 24,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,098.06/87,163.29 = 24,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,098.06x = 87,163.29 × 24,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,098.06x = 2,125,034,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,034,037.14/58,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.68

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