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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,225.17, 87,337.68 and 24,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,225.17, 87,337.68 and 24,923.64 is: 37,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,225.17 : 87,337.68 = 24,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,225.17/87,337.68 = 24,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,225.17x = 87,337.68 × 24,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,225.17x = 2,176,772,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,772,894.76/58,225.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.43

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