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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,101.20, 87,129.64 and 24,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,101.20, 87,129.64 and 24,836.68 is: 37,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,101.20 : 87,129.64 = 24,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,101.20/87,129.64 = 24,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,101.20x = 87,129.64 × 24,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,101.20x = 2,164,010,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,010,987.20/58,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.55

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