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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,267.88, 87,401.87 and 24,966.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,267.88, 87,401.87 and 24,966.35 is: 37,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,267.88 : 87,401.87 = 24,966.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,267.88/87,401.87 = 24,966.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,267.88x = 87,401.87 × 24,966.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,267.88x = 2,182,105,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,105,677.07/58,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.55

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