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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,268.04, 87,402.11 and 24,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,268.04, 87,402.11 and 24,966.50 is: 37,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,268.04 : 87,402.11 = 24,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,268.04/87,402.11 = 24,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,268.04x = 87,402.11 × 24,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,268.04x = 2,182,124,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,124,779.32/58,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.77

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