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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252.06, 87,363.62 and 24,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252.06, 87,363.62 and 24,968.35 is: 37,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.06 : 87,363.62 = 24,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.06/87,363.62 = 24,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.06x = 87,363.62 × 24,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.06x = 2,181,325,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,325,191.81/58,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.32

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