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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,266.15, 87,399.32 and 24,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,266.15, 87,399.32 and 24,964.62 is: 37,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,266.15 : 87,399.32 = 24,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,266.15/87,399.32 = 24,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,266.15x = 87,399.32 × 24,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,266.15x = 2,181,890,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,890,687.24/58,266.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.97

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