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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,206.70, 87,237.05 and 24,887.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,206.70, 87,237.05 and 24,887.66 is: 37,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,206.70 : 87,237.05 = 24,887.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,206.70/87,237.05 = 24,887.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,206.70x = 87,237.05 × 24,887.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,206.70x = 2,171,125,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,125,619.17/58,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.27

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