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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.37, 87,341.10 and 24,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.37, 87,341.10 and 24,925.84 is: 37,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.37 : 87,341.10 = 24,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.37/87,341.10 = 24,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.37x = 87,341.10 × 24,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.37x = 2,177,050,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,050,284.02/58,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,388.78

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