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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,215.22, 87,249.76 and 24,896.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,215.22, 87,249.76 and 24,896.09 is: 37,312.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215.22 : 87,249.76 = 24,896.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215.22/87,249.76 = 24,896.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215.22x = 87,249.76 × 24,896.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215.22x = 2,172,177,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,177,877.44/58,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.89

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