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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,207.70, 87,238.55 and 24,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,207.70, 87,238.55 and 24,888.66 is: 37,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,207.70 : 87,238.55 = 24,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,207.70/87,238.55 = 24,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,207.70x = 87,238.55 × 24,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,207.70x = 2,171,250,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,250,609.84/58,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.78

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