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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,238.73, 87,339.60 and 24,949.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,238.73, 87,339.60 and 24,949.89 is: 37,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,238.73 : 87,339.60 = 24,949.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,238.73/87,339.60 = 24,949.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,238.73x = 87,339.60 × 24,949.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,238.73x = 2,179,113,412.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,113,412.64/58,238.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.91

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