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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,214.80, 87,249.14 and 24,895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,214.80, 87,249.14 and 24,895.69 is: 37,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,214.80 : 87,249.14 = 24,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,214.80/87,249.14 = 24,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,214.80x = 87,249.14 × 24,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,214.80x = 2,172,127,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,127,386.32/58,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.29

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