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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.96, 87,348.51 and 24,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.96, 87,348.51 and 24,958.25 is: 37,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.96 : 87,348.51 = 24,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.96/87,348.51 = 24,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.96x = 87,348.51 × 24,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.96x = 2,180,065,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,065,840.52/58,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.19

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