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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.52, 87,327.77 and 24,916.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.52, 87,327.77 and 24,916.99 is: 37,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.52 : 87,327.77 = 24,916.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.52/87,327.77 = 24,916.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.52x = 87,327.77 × 24,916.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.52x = 2,175,944,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,944,828.91/58,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.48

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