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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,245.23, 87,353.40 and 24,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,245.23, 87,353.40 and 24,961.52 is: 37,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,245.23 : 87,353.40 = 24,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,245.23/87,353.40 = 24,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,245.23x = 87,353.40 × 24,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,245.23x = 2,180,473,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,473,641.17/58,245.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.09

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