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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,116.16, 87,207.86 and 24,379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,116.16, 87,207.86 and 24,379.15 is: 36,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,116.16 : 87,207.86 = 24,379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,116.16/87,207.86 = 24,379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,116.16x = 87,207.86 × 24,379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,116.16x = 2,126,053,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,053,452.06/58,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.83

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