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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.48, 87,317.37 and 24,941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.48, 87,317.37 and 24,941.13 is: 37,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.48 : 87,317.37 = 24,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.48/87,317.37 = 24,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.48x = 87,317.37 × 24,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.48x = 2,177,793,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,793,876.43/58,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.29

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