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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,128.84, 87,202.08 and 24,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,128.84, 87,202.08 and 24,849 is: 37,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,128.84 : 87,202.08 = 24,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,128.84/87,202.08 = 24,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,128.84x = 87,202.08 × 24,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,128.84x = 2,166,884,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,884,485.92/58,128.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.27

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