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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246.58, 87,369.96 and 24,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246.58, 87,369.96 and 24,964.04 is: 37,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.58 : 87,369.96 = 24,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.58/87,369.96 = 24,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.58x = 87,369.96 × 24,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.58x = 2,181,107,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,107,176.24/58,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.10

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