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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.80, 87,328.80 and 24,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.80, 87,328.80 and 24,955.20 is: 37,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.80 : 87,328.80 = 24,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.80/87,328.80 = 24,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.80x = 87,328.80 × 24,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.80x = 2,179,307,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,307,669.76/58,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.92

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