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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,106.17, 87,159.75 and 24,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,106.17, 87,159.75 and 24,809.10 is: 37,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,106.17 : 87,159.75 = 24,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,106.17/87,159.75 = 24,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,106.17x = 87,159.75 × 24,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,106.17x = 2,162,354,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,354,953.73/58,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.86

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