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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.85, 87,340.68 and 24,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.85, 87,340.68 and 24,918.84 is: 37,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.85 : 87,340.68 = 24,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.85/87,340.68 = 24,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.85x = 87,340.68 × 24,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.85x = 2,176,428,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,428,430.41/58,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.43

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