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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,214.72, 87,249.01 and 24,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,214.72, 87,249.01 and 24,895.59 is: 37,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,214.72 : 87,249.01 = 24,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,214.72/87,249.01 = 24,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,214.72x = 87,249.01 × 24,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,214.72x = 2,172,115,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,115,580.87/58,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.14

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