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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,219.74, 87,256.58 and 24,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,219.74, 87,256.58 and 24,900.70 is: 37,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,219.74 : 87,256.58 = 24,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,219.74/87,256.58 = 24,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,219.74x = 87,256.58 × 24,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,219.74x = 2,172,749,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,749,921.61/58,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.81

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