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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,141.34, 87,220.84 and 24,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,141.34, 87,220.84 and 24,861.50 is: 37,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,141.34 : 87,220.84 = 24,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,141.34/87,220.84 = 24,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,141.34x = 87,220.84 × 24,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,141.34x = 2,168,440,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,440,913.66/58,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.03

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