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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,123.61, 87,219.05 and 24,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,123.61, 87,219.05 and 24,386.60 is: 36,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,123.61 : 87,219.05 = 24,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,123.61/87,219.05 = 24,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,123.61x = 87,219.05 × 24,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,123.61x = 2,126,976,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,976,180.84/58,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.01

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