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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,119.66, 87,213.12 and 24,382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,119.66, 87,213.12 and 24,382.65 is: 36,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,119.66 : 87,213.12 = 24,382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,119.66/87,213.12 = 24,382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,119.66x = 87,213.12 × 24,382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,119.66x = 2,126,486,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,486,980.37/58,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.08

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