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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.80, 87,244.63 and 24,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.80, 87,244.63 and 24,892.68 is: 37,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.80 : 87,244.63 = 24,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.80/87,244.63 = 24,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.80x = 87,244.63 × 24,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.80x = 2,171,752,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,752,921.24/58,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.78

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