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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,108.91, 87,080.96 and 24,338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,108.91, 87,080.96 and 24,338.55 is: 36,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,108.91 : 87,080.96 = 24,338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,108.91/87,080.96 = 24,338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,108.91x = 87,080.96 × 24,338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,108.91x = 2,119,424,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,424,177.32/58,108.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.31

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