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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,135.56, 87,182.46 and 24,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,135.56, 87,182.46 and 24,858.06 is: 37,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,135.56 : 87,182.46 = 24,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,135.56/87,182.46 = 24,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,135.56x = 87,182.46 × 24,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,135.56x = 2,167,186,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,186,821.63/58,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.16

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