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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.98, 87,316.62 and 24,940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.98, 87,316.62 and 24,940.63 is: 37,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.98 : 87,316.62 = 24,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.98/87,316.62 = 24,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.98x = 87,316.62 × 24,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.98x = 2,177,731,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,731,512.27/58,259.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.54

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