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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,222.76, 87,261.08 and 24,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,222.76, 87,261.08 and 24,903.68 is: 37,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,222.76 : 87,261.08 = 24,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,222.76/87,261.08 = 24,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,222.76x = 87,261.08 × 24,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,222.76x = 2,173,122,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,122,012.77/58,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.27

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