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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,222.14, 87,367.07 and 24,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,222.14, 87,367.07 and 24,485.70 is: 36,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,222.14 : 87,367.07 = 24,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,222.14/87,367.07 = 24,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,222.14x = 87,367.07 × 24,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,222.14x = 2,139,243,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,243,865.90/58,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.79

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