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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,421.12, 87,598.85 and 24,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,421.12, 87,598.85 and 24,216.44 is: 36,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,421.12 : 87,598.85 = 24,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,421.12/87,598.85 = 24,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,421.12x = 87,598.85 × 24,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,421.12x = 2,121,331,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,331,736.02/58,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.05

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