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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.80, 87,254.40 and 24,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.80, 87,254.40 and 24,927.20 is: 37,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.80 : 87,254.40 = 24,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.80/87,254.40 = 24,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.80x = 87,254.40 × 24,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.80x = 2,175,007,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,007,879.68/58,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.05

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