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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,238.72, 87,343.66 and 24,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,238.72, 87,343.66 and 24,955.01 is: 37,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,238.72 : 87,343.66 = 24,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,238.72/87,343.66 = 24,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,238.72x = 87,343.66 × 24,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,238.72x = 2,179,662,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,662,251.87/58,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.34

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