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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,216.46, 87,358.57 and 24,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,216.46, 87,358.57 and 24,480.04 is: 36,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,216.46 : 87,358.57 = 24,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,216.46/87,358.57 = 24,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,216.46x = 87,358.57 × 24,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,216.46x = 2,138,541,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,541,008.35/58,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.30

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