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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.83, 87,828.91 and 24,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.83, 87,828.91 and 24,810.08 is: 37,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.83 : 87,828.91 = 24,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.83/87,828.91 = 24,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.83x = 87,828.91 × 24,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.83x = 2,179,041,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,041,782.24/58,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.41

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