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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,222.36, 87,260.46 and 24,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,222.36, 87,260.46 and 24,903.26 is: 37,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,222.36 : 87,260.46 = 24,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,222.36/87,260.46 = 24,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,222.36x = 87,260.46 × 24,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,222.36x = 2,173,069,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,069,923.10/58,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.63

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