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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,216.96, 87,325.68 and 24,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,216.96, 87,325.68 and 24,908.96 is: 37,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,216.96 : 87,325.68 = 24,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,216.96/87,325.68 = 24,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,216.96x = 87,325.68 × 24,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,216.96x = 2,175,191,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,191,870.09/58,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.54

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