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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.10, 87,345.45 and 24,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.10, 87,345.45 and 24,951.90 is: 37,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.10 : 87,345.45 = 24,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.10/87,345.45 = 24,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.10x = 87,345.45 × 24,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.10x = 2,179,434,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,434,933.86/58,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.35

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