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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,245.73, 87,354.15 and 24,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,245.73, 87,354.15 and 24,962.02 is: 37,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,245.73 : 87,354.15 = 24,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,245.73/87,354.15 = 24,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,245.73x = 87,354.15 × 24,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,245.73x = 2,180,536,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,536,039.38/58,245.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.84

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