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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.04, 87,362.78 and 24,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.04, 87,362.78 and 24,935.40 is: 37,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.04 : 87,362.78 = 24,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.04/87,362.78 = 24,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.04x = 87,362.78 × 24,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.04x = 2,178,425,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,425,864.41/58,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.40

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