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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.40, 87,366.30 and 24,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.40, 87,366.30 and 24,969.40 is: 37,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.40 : 87,366.30 = 24,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.40/87,366.30 = 24,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.40x = 87,366.30 × 24,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.40x = 2,181,484,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,484,091.22/58,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.05

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