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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,146.44, 87,205.08 and 24,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,146.44, 87,205.08 and 24,850.04 is: 37,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,146.44 : 87,205.08 = 24,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,146.44/87,205.08 = 24,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,146.44x = 87,205.08 × 24,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,146.44x = 2,167,049,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,049,726.20/58,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.83

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