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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246.73, 87,355.65 and 24,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246.73, 87,355.65 and 24,963.02 is: 37,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.73 : 87,355.65 = 24,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.73/87,355.65 = 24,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.73x = 87,355.65 × 24,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.73x = 2,180,660,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,660,838.06/58,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.34

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