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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,253.60, 87,337.20 and 24,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,253.60, 87,337.20 and 24,946.40 is: 37,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,253.60 : 87,337.20 = 24,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,253.60/87,337.20 = 24,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,253.60x = 87,337.20 × 24,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,253.60x = 2,178,748,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,748,726.08/58,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.10

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