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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.15, 87,256.32 and 24,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.15, 87,256.32 and 24,448.88 is: 36,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.15 : 87,256.32 = 24,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.15/87,256.32 = 24,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.15x = 87,256.32 × 24,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.15x = 2,133,318,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,318,860.64/58,221.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.65

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