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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,265.60, 87,355.20 and 24,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,265.60, 87,355.20 and 24,958.40 is: 37,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,265.60 : 87,355.20 = 24,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,265.60/87,355.20 = 24,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,265.60x = 87,355.20 × 24,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,265.60x = 2,180,246,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,246,023.68/58,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.10

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