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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,117.66, 87,210.12 and 24,380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,117.66, 87,210.12 and 24,380.65 is: 36,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,117.66 : 87,210.12 = 24,380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,117.66/87,210.12 = 24,380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,117.66x = 87,210.12 × 24,380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,117.66x = 2,126,239,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,239,412.18/58,117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.08

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