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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,145.18, 87,218.37 and 24,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,145.18, 87,218.37 and 24,844.46 is: 37,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,145.18 : 87,218.37 = 24,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,145.18/87,218.37 = 24,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,145.18x = 87,218.37 × 24,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,145.18x = 2,166,892,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,892,868.64/58,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.94

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