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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,225.20, 87,337.80 and 24,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,225.20, 87,337.80 and 24,939.60 is: 37,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,225.20 : 87,337.80 = 24,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,225.20/87,337.80 = 24,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,225.20x = 87,337.80 × 24,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,225.20x = 2,178,169,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,169,796.88/58,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.40

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