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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,202.17, 87,230.21 and 24,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,202.17, 87,230.21 and 24,883.07 is: 37,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,202.17 : 87,230.21 = 24,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,202.17/87,230.21 = 24,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,202.17x = 87,230.21 × 24,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,202.17x = 2,170,555,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,555,079.05/58,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.37

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