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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,281.84, 87,422.61 and 24,980.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,281.84, 87,422.61 and 24,980.31 is: 37,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,281.84 : 87,422.61 = 24,980.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,281.84/87,422.61 = 24,980.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,281.84x = 87,422.61 × 24,980.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,281.84x = 2,183,843,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,843,898.81/58,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.40

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