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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,272.16, 87,408.32 and 24,970.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,272.16, 87,408.32 and 24,970.62 is: 37,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,272.16 : 87,408.32 = 24,970.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,272.16/87,408.32 = 24,970.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,272.16x = 87,408.32 × 24,970.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,272.16x = 2,182,639,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,639,943.56/58,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,455.96

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