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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,223.14, 87,368.57 and 24,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,223.14, 87,368.57 and 24,486.70 is: 36,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,223.14 : 87,368.57 = 24,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,223.14/87,368.57 = 24,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,223.14x = 87,368.57 × 24,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,223.14x = 2,139,367,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,367,963.02/58,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.29

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