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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,422.12, 87,600.34 and 24,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,422.12, 87,600.34 and 24,217.44 is: 36,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,422.12 : 87,600.34 = 24,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,422.12/87,600.34 = 24,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,422.12x = 87,600.34 × 24,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,422.12x = 2,121,455,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,455,977.93/58,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.55

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