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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,121.15, 87,108.82 and 24,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,121.15, 87,108.82 and 24,802.20 is: 37,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,121.15 : 87,108.82 = 24,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,121.15/87,108.82 = 24,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,121.15x = 87,108.82 × 24,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,121.15x = 2,160,490,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,490,313.40/58,121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.19

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