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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,151.25, 87,241.91 and 24,399.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,151.25, 87,241.91 and 24,399.15 is: 36,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,151.25 : 87,241.91 = 24,399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,151.25/87,241.91 = 24,399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,151.25x = 87,241.91 × 24,399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,151.25x = 2,128,628,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,628,448.38/58,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.03

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