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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,210.22, 87,242.26 and 24,891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,210.22, 87,242.26 and 24,891.09 is: 37,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,210.22 : 87,242.26 = 24,891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,210.22/87,242.26 = 24,891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,210.22x = 87,242.26 × 24,891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,210.22x = 2,171,554,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,554,945.46/58,210.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.39

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