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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.40, 87,384.57 and 24,954.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.40, 87,384.57 and 24,954.87 is: 37,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.40 : 87,384.57 = 24,954.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.40/87,384.57 = 24,954.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.40x = 87,384.57 × 24,954.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.40x = 2,180,670,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,670,584.36/58,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.29

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