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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.04, 87,361.28 and 24,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.04, 87,361.28 and 24,934.40 is: 37,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.04 : 87,361.28 = 24,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.04/87,361.28 = 24,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.04x = 87,361.28 × 24,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.04x = 2,178,301,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,301,100.03/58,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.90

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