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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,216.86, 87,252.22 and 24,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,216.86, 87,252.22 and 24,897.75 is: 37,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,216.86 : 87,252.22 = 24,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,216.86/87,252.22 = 24,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,216.86x = 87,252.22 × 24,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,216.86x = 2,172,383,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,383,664.43/58,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.37

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