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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,162.80, 87,170.09 and 24,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,162.80, 87,170.09 and 24,874.23 is: 37,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,162.80 : 87,170.09 = 24,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,162.80/87,170.09 = 24,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,162.80x = 87,170.09 × 24,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,162.80x = 2,168,288,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,288,743.41/58,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.65

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