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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,214.22, 87,248.26 and 24,895.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,214.22, 87,248.26 and 24,895.09 is: 37,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,214.22 : 87,248.26 = 24,895.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,214.22/87,248.26 = 24,895.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,214.22x = 87,248.26 × 24,895.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,214.22x = 2,172,053,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,053,285.04/58,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.39

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