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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,204.28, 87,233.40 and 24,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,204.28, 87,233.40 and 24,885.20 is: 37,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,204.28 : 87,233.40 = 24,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,204.28/87,233.40 = 24,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,204.28x = 87,233.40 × 24,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,204.28x = 2,170,820,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,820,605.68/58,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.58

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