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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,155.87, 87,266.75 and 24,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,155.87, 87,266.75 and 24,872.97 is: 37,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,155.87 : 87,266.75 = 24,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,155.87/87,266.75 = 24,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,155.87x = 87,266.75 × 24,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,155.87x = 2,170,583,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,583,130.38/58,155.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.54

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