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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,239.30, 87,367.05 and 24,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,239.30, 87,367.05 and 24,959.10 is: 37,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,239.30 : 87,367.05 = 24,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,239.30/87,367.05 = 24,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,239.30x = 87,367.05 × 24,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,239.30x = 2,180,602,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,602,937.66/58,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.12

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