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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,264.38, 87,396.62 and 24,962.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,264.38, 87,396.62 and 24,962.85 is: 37,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,264.38 : 87,396.62 = 24,962.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,264.38/87,396.62 = 24,962.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,264.38x = 87,396.62 × 24,962.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,264.38x = 2,181,668,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,668,731.17/58,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.30

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