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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,098.24, 87,156.45 and 24,818.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,098.24, 87,156.45 and 24,818.49 is: 37,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,098.24 : 87,156.45 = 24,818.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,098.24/87,156.45 = 24,818.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,098.24x = 87,156.45 × 24,818.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,098.24x = 2,163,091,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,091,482.76/58,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.62

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