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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.48, 87,244.22 and 24,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.48, 87,244.22 and 24,892.45 is: 37,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.48 : 87,244.22 = 24,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.48/87,244.22 = 24,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.48x = 87,244.22 × 24,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.48x = 2,171,722,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,722,228.26/58,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.45

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