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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,243.23, 87,346.35 and 24,954.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,243.23, 87,346.35 and 24,954.39 is: 37,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,243.23 : 87,346.35 = 24,954.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,243.23/87,346.35 = 24,954.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,243.23x = 87,346.35 × 24,954.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,243.23x = 2,179,674,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,674,882.98/58,243.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.66

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