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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.45, 87,373.54 and 24,490.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.45, 87,373.54 and 24,490.00 is: 36,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.45 : 87,373.54 = 24,490.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.45/87,373.54 = 24,490.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.45x = 87,373.54 × 24,490.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.45x = 2,139,777,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,777,505.20/58,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.24

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