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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252.51, 87,364.36 and 24,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252.51, 87,364.36 and 24,968.80 is: 37,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.51 : 87,364.36 = 24,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.51/87,364.36 = 24,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.51x = 87,364.36 × 24,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.51x = 2,181,383,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,383,231.97/58,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.03

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