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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,210.23, 87,242.35 and 24,891.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,210.23, 87,242.35 and 24,891.19 is: 37,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,210.23 : 87,242.35 = 24,891.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,210.23/87,242.35 = 24,891.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,210.23x = 87,242.35 × 24,891.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,210.23x = 2,171,565,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,565,909.90/58,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.57

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