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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,236.03, 87,387.89 and 24,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,236.03, 87,387.89 and 24,499.58 is: 36,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236.03 : 87,387.89 = 24,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236.03/87,387.89 = 24,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236.03x = 87,387.89 × 24,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236.03x = 2,140,966,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,966,042.65/58,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.60

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