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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,206.96, 87,328.67 and 24,490.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,206.96, 87,328.67 and 24,490.71 is: 36,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,206.96 : 87,328.67 = 24,490.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,206.96/87,328.67 = 24,490.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,206.96x = 87,328.67 × 24,490.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,206.96x = 2,138,741,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,741,009.20/58,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,743.73

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