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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,150.25, 87,240.41 and 24,398.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,150.25, 87,240.41 and 24,398.15 is: 36,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,150.25 : 87,240.41 = 24,398.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,150.25/87,240.41 = 24,398.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,150.25x = 87,240.41 × 24,398.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,150.25x = 2,128,504,705.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,504,705.35/58,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.54

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