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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.98, 87,318.12 and 24,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.98, 87,318.12 and 24,941.63 is: 37,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.98 : 87,318.12 = 24,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.98/87,318.12 = 24,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.98x = 87,318.12 × 24,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.98x = 2,177,856,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,856,241.34/58,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.04

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