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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,209.47, 87,241.14 and 24,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,209.47, 87,241.14 and 24,890.34 is: 37,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,209.47 : 87,241.14 = 24,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,209.47/87,241.14 = 24,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,209.47x = 87,241.14 × 24,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,209.47x = 2,171,461,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,461,636.59/58,209.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.27

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