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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,136.37, 87,213.69 and 24,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,136.37, 87,213.69 and 24,856.61 is: 37,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,136.37 : 87,213.69 = 24,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,136.37/87,213.69 = 24,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,136.37x = 87,213.69 × 24,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,136.37x = 2,167,836,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,836,678.99/58,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.82

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