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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,140.24, 87,219.50 and 24,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,140.24, 87,219.50 and 24,860.49 is: 37,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,140.24 : 87,219.50 = 24,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,140.24/87,219.50 = 24,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,140.24x = 87,219.50 × 24,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,140.24x = 2,168,319,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,319,383.25/58,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.64

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