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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,591.64, 87,919.43 and 24,852.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,591.64, 87,919.43 and 24,852.39 is: 37,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,591.64 : 87,919.43 = 24,852.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,591.64/87,919.43 = 24,852.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,591.64x = 87,919.43 × 24,852.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,591.64x = 2,185,007,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,007,838.68/58,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.15

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