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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258.32, 87,314.16 and 24,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258.32, 87,314.16 and 24,938.96 is: 37,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258.32 : 87,314.16 = 24,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258.32/87,314.16 = 24,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258.32x = 87,314.16 × 24,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258.32x = 2,177,524,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,524,343.67/58,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.05

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