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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.32, 87,315.66 and 24,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.32, 87,315.66 and 24,939.96 is: 37,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.32 : 87,315.66 = 24,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.32/87,315.66 = 24,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.32x = 87,315.66 × 24,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.32x = 2,177,649,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,649,067.77/58,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.55

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