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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,112.70, 87,146.91 and 24,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,112.70, 87,146.91 and 24,848.16 is: 37,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,112.70 : 87,146.91 = 24,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,112.70/87,146.91 = 24,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,112.70x = 87,146.91 × 24,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,112.70x = 2,165,440,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,440,363.19/58,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.77

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