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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,208.20, 87,239.26 and 24,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,208.20, 87,239.26 and 24,889.10 is: 37,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.20 : 87,239.26 = 24,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.20/87,239.26 = 24,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.20x = 87,239.26 × 24,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.20x = 2,171,306,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,306,666.07/58,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.42

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