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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,282.84, 87,424.11 and 24,981.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,282.84, 87,424.11 and 24,981.31 is: 37,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,282.84 : 87,424.11 = 24,981.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,282.84/87,424.11 = 24,981.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,282.84x = 87,424.11 × 24,981.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,282.84x = 2,183,968,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,968,793.38/58,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,471.90

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