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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.73, 87,244.60 and 24,892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.73, 87,244.60 and 24,892.69 is: 37,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.73 : 87,244.60 = 24,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.73/87,244.60 = 24,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.73x = 87,244.60 × 24,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.73x = 2,171,752,781.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,752,781.97/58,211.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.82

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