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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,225.25, 87,343.14 and 24,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,225.25, 87,343.14 and 24,937.76 is: 37,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,225.25 : 87,343.14 = 24,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,225.25/87,343.14 = 24,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,225.25x = 87,343.14 × 24,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,225.25x = 2,178,141,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,141,826.25/58,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.89

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