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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,242.90, 87,291.23 and 24,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,242.90, 87,291.23 and 24,923.78 is: 37,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,242.90 : 87,291.23 = 24,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,242.90/87,291.23 = 24,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,242.90x = 87,291.23 × 24,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,242.90x = 2,175,627,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,627,412.45/58,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.38

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