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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,124.16, 87,219.88 and 24,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,124.16, 87,219.88 and 24,387.16 is: 36,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,124.16 : 87,219.88 = 24,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,124.16/87,219.88 = 24,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,124.16x = 87,219.88 × 24,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,124.16x = 2,127,045,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,045,168.74/58,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.85

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