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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,266.88, 87,400.37 and 24,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,266.88, 87,400.37 and 24,965.35 is: 37,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,266.88 : 87,400.37 = 24,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,266.88/87,400.37 = 24,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,266.88x = 87,400.37 × 24,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,266.88x = 2,181,980,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,980,827.18/58,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.05

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