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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.36, 87,266.48 and 24,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.36, 87,266.48 and 24,907.28 is: 37,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.36 : 87,266.48 = 24,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.36/87,266.48 = 24,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.36x = 87,266.48 × 24,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.36x = 2,173,570,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,570,651.97/58,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.67

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