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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,166.12, 87,258.36 and 24,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,166.12, 87,258.36 and 24,886.40 is: 37,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,166.12 : 87,258.36 = 24,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,166.12/87,258.36 = 24,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,166.12x = 87,258.36 × 24,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,166.12x = 2,171,546,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,546,450.30/58,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.53

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