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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,210.80, 87,251.40 and 24,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,210.80, 87,251.40 and 24,925.20 is: 37,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,210.80 : 87,251.40 = 24,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,210.80/87,251.40 = 24,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,210.80x = 87,251.40 × 24,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,210.80x = 2,174,758,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,758,595.28/58,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.05

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