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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,223.88, 87,335.85 and 24,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,223.88, 87,335.85 and 24,922.38 is: 37,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,223.88 : 87,335.85 = 24,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,223.88/87,335.85 = 24,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,223.88x = 87,335.85 × 24,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,223.88x = 2,176,617,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,617,241.32/58,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.58

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