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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,136.87, 87,214.44 and 24,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,136.87, 87,214.44 and 24,857.12 is: 37,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,136.87 : 87,214.44 = 24,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,136.87/87,214.44 = 24,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,136.87x = 87,214.44 × 24,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,136.87x = 2,167,899,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,899,364.74/58,136.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.58

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