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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.80, 87,319.20 and 24,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.80, 87,319.20 and 24,921.80 is: 37,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.80 : 87,319.20 = 24,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.80/87,319.20 = 24,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.80x = 87,319.20 × 24,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.80x = 2,176,151,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,151,638.56/58,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.70

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