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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252.60, 87,335.70 and 24,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252.60, 87,335.70 and 24,945.40 is: 37,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.60 : 87,335.70 = 24,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.60/87,335.70 = 24,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.60x = 87,335.70 × 24,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.60x = 2,178,623,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,623,970.78/58,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.60

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