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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,186.80, 87,215.40 and 24,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,186.80, 87,215.40 and 24,901.20 is: 37,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,186.80 : 87,215.40 = 24,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,186.80/87,215.40 = 24,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,186.80x = 87,215.40 × 24,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,186.80x = 2,171,768,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,768,118.48/58,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.07

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