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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,235.61, 87,280.47 and 24,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,235.61, 87,280.47 and 24,916.68 is: 37,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,235.61 : 87,280.47 = 24,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,235.61/87,280.47 = 24,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,235.61x = 87,280.47 × 24,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,235.61x = 2,174,739,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,739,541.24/58,235.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.81

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