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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,208.46, 87,330.92 and 24,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,208.46, 87,330.92 and 24,492.21 is: 36,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.46 : 87,330.92 = 24,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.46/87,330.92 = 24,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.46x = 87,330.92 × 24,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.46x = 2,138,927,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,927,232.13/58,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,745.99

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