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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,110.58, 87,174.57 and 24,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,110.58, 87,174.57 and 24,830.50 is: 37,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,110.58 : 87,174.57 = 24,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,110.58/87,174.57 = 24,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,110.58x = 87,174.57 × 24,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,110.58x = 2,164,588,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,588,160.39/58,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.47

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