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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,219.02, 87,255.47 and 24,899.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,219.02, 87,255.47 and 24,899.91 is: 37,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,219.02 : 87,255.47 = 24,899.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,219.02/87,255.47 = 24,899.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,219.02x = 87,255.47 × 24,899.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,219.02x = 2,172,653,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,653,225.51/58,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.62

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