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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.39, 87,332.08 and 24,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.39, 87,332.08 and 24,919.86 is: 37,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.39 : 87,332.08 = 24,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.39/87,332.08 = 24,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.39x = 87,332.08 × 24,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.39x = 2,176,303,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,303,207.11/58,221.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.79

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