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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.45, 87,245.61 and 24,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.45, 87,245.61 and 24,893.34 is: 37,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.45 : 87,245.61 = 24,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.45/87,245.61 = 24,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.45x = 87,245.61 × 24,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.45x = 2,171,834,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,834,633.24/58,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.77

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