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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,207.20, 87,237.75 and 24,888.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,207.20, 87,237.75 and 24,888.09 is: 37,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,207.20 : 87,237.75 = 24,888.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,207.20/87,237.75 = 24,888.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,207.20x = 87,237.75 × 24,888.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,207.20x = 2,171,180,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,180,973.40/58,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.90

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