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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,270.08, 87,405.12 and 24,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,270.08, 87,405.12 and 24,968.64 is: 37,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,270.08 : 87,405.12 = 24,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,270.08/87,405.12 = 24,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,270.08x = 87,405.12 × 24,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,270.08x = 2,182,386,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,386,975.44/58,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.96

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