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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,134.25, 87,210.51 and 24,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,134.25, 87,210.51 and 24,854.48 is: 37,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134.25 : 87,210.51 = 24,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134.25/87,210.51 = 24,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134.25x = 87,210.51 × 24,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134.25x = 2,167,572,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,572,164.93/58,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.63

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