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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.36, 87,258.96 and 24,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.36, 87,258.96 and 24,902.26 is: 37,322.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.36 : 87,258.96 = 24,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.36/87,258.96 = 24,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.36x = 87,258.96 × 24,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.36x = 2,172,945,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,945,309.25/58,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.13

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