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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,245.58, 87,368.46 and 24,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,245.58, 87,368.46 and 24,963.04 is: 37,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,245.58 : 87,368.46 = 24,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,245.58/87,368.46 = 24,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,245.58x = 87,368.46 × 24,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,245.58x = 2,180,982,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,982,361.72/58,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.60

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