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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,253.06, 87,365.12 and 24,969.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,253.06, 87,365.12 and 24,969.35 is: 37,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,253.06 : 87,365.12 = 24,969.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,253.06/87,365.12 = 24,969.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,253.06x = 87,365.12 × 24,969.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,253.06x = 2,181,450,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,450,259.07/58,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.82

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