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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,109.58, 87,173.07 and 24,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,109.58, 87,173.07 and 24,829.50 is: 37,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,109.58 : 87,173.07 = 24,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,109.58/87,173.07 = 24,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,109.58x = 87,173.07 × 24,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,109.58x = 2,164,463,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,463,741.57/58,109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.97

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