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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,209.23, 87,240.85 and 24,890.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,209.23, 87,240.85 and 24,890.19 is: 37,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,209.23 : 87,240.85 = 24,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,209.23/87,240.85 = 24,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,209.23x = 87,240.85 × 24,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,209.23x = 2,171,440,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,440,942.88/58,209.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.06

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