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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,265.38, 87,398.12 and 24,963.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,265.38, 87,398.12 and 24,963.85 is: 37,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,265.38 : 87,398.12 = 24,963.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,265.38/87,398.12 = 24,963.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,265.38x = 87,398.12 × 24,963.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,265.38x = 2,181,793,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,793,557.96/58,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.80

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