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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.90, 87,361.38 and 24,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.90, 87,361.38 and 24,939.46 is: 37,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.90 : 87,361.38 = 24,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.90/87,361.38 = 24,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.90x = 87,361.38 × 24,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.90x = 2,178,745,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,745,642.05/58,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.20

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