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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,123.20, 87,217.20 and 24,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,123.20, 87,217.20 and 24,837.60 is: 37,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,123.20 : 87,217.20 = 24,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,123.20/87,217.20 = 24,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,123.20x = 87,217.20 × 24,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,123.20x = 2,166,265,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,265,926.72/58,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.25

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