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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,208.45, 87,239.57 and 24,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,208.45, 87,239.57 and 24,889.32 is: 37,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.45 : 87,239.57 = 24,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.45/87,239.57 = 24,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.45x = 87,239.57 × 24,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.45x = 2,171,333,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,333,449.95/58,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.72

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