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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,148.82, 87,202.08 and 24,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,148.82, 87,202.08 and 24,871.32 is: 37,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,148.82 : 87,202.08 = 24,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,148.82/87,202.08 = 24,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,148.82x = 87,202.08 × 24,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,148.82x = 2,168,830,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,830,836.35/58,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.93

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