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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.80, 87,317.70 and 24,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.80, 87,317.70 and 24,920.80 is: 37,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.80 : 87,317.70 = 24,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.80/87,317.70 = 24,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.80x = 87,317.70 × 24,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.80x = 2,176,026,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,026,938.16/58,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.20

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