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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258.98, 87,315.12 and 24,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258.98, 87,315.12 and 24,939.63 is: 37,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258.98 : 87,315.12 = 24,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258.98/87,315.12 = 24,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258.98x = 87,315.12 × 24,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258.98x = 2,177,606,786.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,606,786.21/58,258.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.05

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