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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,147.42, 87,225.90 and 24,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,147.42, 87,225.90 and 24,867.76 is: 37,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,147.42 : 87,225.90 = 24,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,147.42/87,225.90 = 24,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,147.42x = 87,225.90 × 24,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,147.42x = 2,169,112,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,112,746.98/58,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.68

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