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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,220.65, 87,255.58 and 24,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,220.65, 87,255.58 and 24,448.38 is: 36,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,220.65 : 87,255.58 = 24,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,220.65/87,255.58 = 24,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,220.65x = 87,255.58 × 24,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,220.65x = 2,133,257,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,257,576.96/58,220.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.91

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