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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,203.17, 87,231.70 and 24,884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,203.17, 87,231.70 and 24,884.07 is: 37,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,203.17 : 87,231.70 = 24,884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,203.17/87,231.70 = 24,884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,203.17x = 87,231.70 × 24,884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,203.17x = 2,170,679,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,679,729.02/58,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.87

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