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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,591.13, 87,918.67 and 24,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,591.13, 87,918.67 and 24,851.89 is: 37,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,591.13 : 87,918.67 = 24,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,591.13/87,918.67 = 24,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,591.13x = 87,918.67 × 24,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,591.13x = 2,184,945,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,945,115.79/58,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.40

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