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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,129.20, 87,226.20 and 24,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,129.20, 87,226.20 and 24,843.60 is: 37,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,129.20 : 87,226.20 = 24,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,129.20/87,226.20 = 24,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,129.20x = 87,226.20 × 24,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,129.20x = 2,167,012,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,012,822.32/58,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.25

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