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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,143.24, 87,224.00 and 24,863.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,143.24, 87,224.00 and 24,863.49 is: 37,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,143.24 : 87,224.00 = 24,863.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,143.24/87,224.00 = 24,863.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,143.24x = 87,224.00 × 24,863.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,143.24x = 2,168,692,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,692,927.44/58,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.14

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