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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.74, 87,255.09 and 24,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.74, 87,255.09 and 24,899.69 is: 37,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.74 : 87,255.09 = 24,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.74/87,255.09 = 24,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.74x = 87,255.09 × 24,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.74x = 2,172,624,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,624,691.92/58,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.30

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