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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.95, 87,246.36 and 24,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.95, 87,246.36 and 24,893.84 is: 37,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.95 : 87,246.36 = 24,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.95/87,246.36 = 24,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.95x = 87,246.36 × 24,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.95x = 2,171,896,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,896,926.42/58,212.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.51

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