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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.15, 87,370.08 and 24,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.15, 87,370.08 and 24,487.71 is: 36,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.15 : 87,370.08 = 24,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.15/87,370.08 = 24,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.15x = 87,370.08 × 24,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.15x = 2,139,493,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,493,181.72/58,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,745.80

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