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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,207.96, 87,330.17 and 24,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,207.96, 87,330.17 and 24,491.71 is: 36,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,207.96 : 87,330.17 = 24,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,207.96/87,330.17 = 24,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,207.96x = 87,330.17 × 24,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,207.96x = 2,138,865,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,865,197.89/58,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,745.24

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