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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.24, 87,254.34 and 24,899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.24, 87,254.34 and 24,899.19 is: 37,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.24 : 87,254.34 = 24,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.24/87,254.34 = 24,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.24x = 87,254.34 × 24,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.24x = 2,172,562,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,562,389.98/58,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.56

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