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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,208.72, 87,240.02 and 24,889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,208.72, 87,240.02 and 24,889.59 is: 37,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.72 : 87,240.02 = 24,889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.72/87,240.02 = 24,889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.72x = 87,240.02 × 24,889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.72x = 2,171,368,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,368,204.94/58,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.15

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