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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,220.36, 87,257.47 and 24,901.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,220.36, 87,257.47 and 24,901.25 is: 37,320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,220.36 : 87,257.47 = 24,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,220.36/87,257.47 = 24,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,220.36x = 87,257.47 × 24,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,220.36x = 2,172,820,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,820,074.84/58,220.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.62

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