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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.02, 87,383.39 and 24,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.02, 87,383.39 and 24,496.56 is: 36,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.02 : 87,383.39 = 24,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.02/87,383.39 = 24,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.02x = 87,383.39 × 24,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.02x = 2,140,592,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,592,333.66/58,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.08

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